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How far is San José del Cabo from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and San José del Cabo (Los Cabos International Airport) is 1470 miles / 2367 kilometers / 1278 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to San José del Cabo (SJD) is 2157 miles / 3471 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 55 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – Los Cabos International Airport

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Distance from Cancún to San José del Cabo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1470.494 miles
  • 2366.531 kilometers
  • 1277.824 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
  • 1468.238 miles
  • 2362.900 kilometers
  • 1275.864 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 Cancún to San José del Cabo?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)

On average, flying from Cancún to San José del Cabo generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD).

Airport information

Origin Cancún International Airport
City: Cancún
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUN
ICAO Code: MMUN
Coordinates: 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″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