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How far is San José del Cabo from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and San José del Cabo (Los Cabos International Airport) is 1006 miles / 1618 kilometers / 874 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to San José del Cabo (SJD) is 1524 miles / 2452 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 44 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Los Cabos International Airport

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Distance from Houston to San José del Cabo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1005.620 miles
  • 1618.389 kilometers
  • 873.860 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
  • 1005.008 miles
  • 1617.404 kilometers
  • 873.328 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 Houston to San José del Cabo?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Cabos International Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)

On average, flying from Houston to San José del Cabo generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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

Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to San José del Cabo (SJD)

United Airlines