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How far is Moab, UT, from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Moab (Canyonlands Regional Airport) is 543 miles / 873 kilometers / 472 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Moab (CNY) is 685 miles / 1102 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 24 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Canyonlands Regional Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Moab

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 542.701 miles
  • 873.393 kilometers
  • 471.595 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
  • 542.092 miles
  • 872.413 kilometers
  • 471.065 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 Palmdale to Moab?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Canyonlands Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Moab generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palmdale to Moab

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY).

Airport information

Origin Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W
Destination 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