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How far is North Platte, NE, from Santa Fe, NM?

The distance between Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) and North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) is 480 miles / 772 kilometers / 417 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Fe (SAF) to North Platte (LBF) is 668 miles / 1075 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 26 minutes.

Santa Fe Regional Airport – North Platte Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Fe to North Platte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 479.908 miles
  • 772.337 kilometers
  • 417.029 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
  • 479.997 miles
  • 772.480 kilometers
  • 417.106 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 North Platte?

The estimated flight time from Santa Fe Regional Airport to North Platte Regional Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF)

On average, flying from Santa Fe to North Platte generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 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 North Platte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF).

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 North Platte Regional Airport
City: North Platte, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBF
ICAO Code: KLBF
Coordinates: 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″W