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How far is Rapid City, SD, from Moab, UT?

The distance between Moab (Canyonlands Regional Airport) and Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) is 504 miles / 811 kilometers / 438 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Moab (CNY) to Rapid City (RAP) is 749 miles / 1205 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 51 minutes.

Canyonlands Regional Airport – Rapid City Regional Airport

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Distance from Moab to Rapid City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Moab to Rapid City. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 504.056 miles
  • 811.199 kilometers
  • 438.012 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 503.756 miles
  • 810.717 kilometers
  • 437.752 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Moab to Rapid City?

The estimated flight time from Canyonlands Regional Airport to Rapid City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Moab and Rapid City?

There is no time difference between Moab and Rapid City.

Flight carbon footprint between Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

On average, flying from Moab to Rapid City generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Moab to Rapid City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP).

Airport information

Origin Canyonlands Regional Airport
City: Moab, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNY
ICAO Code: KCNY
Coordinates: 38°45′18″N, 109°45′17″W
Destination Rapid City Regional Airport
City: Rapid City, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RAP
ICAO Code: KRAP
Coordinates: 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W