There are
2,778 mi
from Salinas, CA to Knightdale, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days 1 hour to go from Salinas, California to Knightdale, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Salinas, CA to Knightdale, NC) is 2,386.40 mi.
2,778 mi = 4,470.67 kms