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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Santa Fe, NM?

The distance between Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 880 miles / 1417 kilometers / 765 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Fe (SAF) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1144 miles / 1841 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 24 minutes.

Santa Fe Regional Airport – Sacramento International Airport

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880
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1417
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765
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Distance from Santa Fe to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 880.386 miles
  • 1416.844 kilometers
  • 765.034 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
  • 878.547 miles
  • 1413.884 kilometers
  • 763.436 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 Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Santa Fe Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from Santa Fe to Sacramento generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).

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 Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W