There are
2,768 mi
from Schenectady, NY to Ridgecrest, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days 1 hour to go from Schenectady, New York to Ridgecrest, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Schenectady, NY to Ridgecrest, CA) is 2,365.57 mi.
2,768 mi = 4,454.28 kms