There are
1,416 mi
from Santa Fe, NM to Arcata, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 1 hour to go from Santa Fe, New Mexico to Arcata, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Santa Fe, NM to Arcata, CA) is 1,044.84 mi.
1,416 mi = 2,278.86 kms