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How far is Cancún from San José del Cabo?

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

The driving distance from San José del Cabo (SJD) to Cancún (CUN) is 2149 miles / 3458 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 49 minutes.

Los Cabos International Airport – Cancún International Airport

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Distance from San José del Cabo to Cancún

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San José del Cabo to Cancún. 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 San José del Cabo to Cancún?

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

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

On average, flying from San José del Cabo to Cancún 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 San José del Cabo to Cancún

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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