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

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

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Moab (CNY) is 749 miles / 1206 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 52 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Canyonlands Regional Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Moab

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Moab. 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 Rapid City to Moab?

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

What is the time difference between Rapid City and Moab?

There is no time difference between Rapid City and Moab.

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

On average, flying from Rapid City to Moab 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 Rapid City to Moab

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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