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How far is San Diego, CA, from Santa Fe, NM?

The distance between Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 666 miles / 1072 kilometers / 579 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Fe (SAF) to San Diego (SAN) is 866 miles / 1393 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 16 minutes.

Santa Fe Regional Airport – San Diego International Airport

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666
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Distance from Santa Fe to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 665.824 miles
  • 1071.539 kilometers
  • 578.585 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
  • 664.651 miles
  • 1069.651 kilometers
  • 577.565 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Santa Fe Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Santa Fe to San Diego generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 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 San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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 San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W