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How far is San José del Cabo from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and San José del Cabo (Los Cabos International Airport) is 2006 miles / 3229 kilometers / 1743 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to San José del Cabo (SJD) is 2671 miles / 4299 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 24 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Los Cabos International Airport

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2006
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3229
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1743
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Distance from Detroit to San José del Cabo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to San José del Cabo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2006.251 miles
  • 3228.748 kilometers
  • 1743.384 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
  • 2006.128 miles
  • 3228.549 kilometers
  • 1743.277 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 Detroit to San José del Cabo?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Los Cabos International Airport is 4 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)

On average, flying from Detroit to San José del Cabo generates about 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 218 kilograms equals 482 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to San José del Cabo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W
Destination Los Cabos International Airport
City: San José del Cabo
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: SJD
ICAO Code: MMSD
Coordinates: 23°9′6″N, 109°43′15″W