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How far is Santa Fe, NM, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) is 1530 miles / 2462 kilometers / 1329 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Santa Fe (SAF) is 1757 miles / 2827 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 26 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Santa Fe Regional Airport

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1530
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2462
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1329
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Distance from Raleigh to Santa Fe

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Santa Fe. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1529.511 miles
  • 2461.509 kilometers
  • 1329.108 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
  • 1526.056 miles
  • 2455.949 kilometers
  • 1326.107 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 Raleigh to Santa Fe?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Santa Fe Regional Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Santa Fe generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Santa Fe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W
Destination Santa Fe Regional Airport
City: Santa Fe, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAF
ICAO Code: KSAF
Coordinates: 35°37′1″N, 106°5′20″W