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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Santa Fe, NM?

The distance between Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 710 miles / 1142 kilometers / 617 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Fe (SAF) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 857 miles / 1380 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 54 minutes.

Santa Fe Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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710
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617
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Distance from Santa Fe to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 709.598 miles
  • 1141.988 kilometers
  • 616.624 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
  • 708.118 miles
  • 1139.606 kilometers
  • 615.338 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 Santa Fe to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Santa Fe Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Santa Fe to Los Angeles generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Fe to Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W