There are
2,820 mi
from Santa Clara, CA to Knightdale, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days 2 hours to go from Santa Clara, California to Knightdale, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Santa Clara, CA to Knightdale, NC) is 2,393.38 mi.
2,820 mi = 4,537.58 kms