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

The distance between San José del Cabo (Los Cabos International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1000 miles / 1609 kilometers / 869 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San José del Cabo (SJD) to Houston (HOU) is 1485 miles / 2390 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 43 minutes.

Los Cabos International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from San José del Cabo to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 999.623 miles
  • 1608.737 kilometers
  • 868.648 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
  • 998.924 miles
  • 1607.613 kilometers
  • 868.041 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Los Cabos International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from San José del Cabo to Houston generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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 Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W