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

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

The driving distance from Santa Fe (SAF) to Raleigh (RDU) is 1757 miles / 2828 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 29 minutes.

Santa Fe Regional Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Santa Fe to Raleigh

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Fe to Raleigh. 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 Santa Fe to Raleigh?

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

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

On average, flying from Santa Fe to Raleigh 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 Santa Fe to Raleigh

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

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 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