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How far is San José del Cabo from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and San José del Cabo (Los Cabos International Airport) is 802 miles / 1290 kilometers / 697 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to San José del Cabo (SJD) is 1041 miles / 1675 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 39 minutes.

San Diego International Airport – Los Cabos International Airport

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802
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1290
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697
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Distance from San Diego to San José del Cabo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 801.869 miles
  • 1290.483 kilometers
  • 696.805 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
  • 803.229 miles
  • 1292.672 kilometers
  • 697.987 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 San Diego to San José del Cabo?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and San José del Cabo?

There is no time difference between San Diego and San José del Cabo.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)

On average, flying from San Diego to San José del Cabo generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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 San Diego (SAN) to San José del Cabo (SJD)

Alaska Airlines
Spirit Airlines