How far is San José del Cabo from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and San José del Cabo (Los Cabos International Airport) is 9249 miles / 14885 kilometers / 8037 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Los Cabos International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to San José del Cabo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to San José del Cabo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9249.145 miles
- 14885.055 kilometers
- 8037.287 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- 9246.821 miles
- 14881.316 kilometers
- 8035.268 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 Cape Town to San José del Cabo?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport is 18 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and San José del Cabo?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)
On average, flying from Cape Town to San José del Cabo generates about 1 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 185 kilograms equals 2 613 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to San José del Cabo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Los Cabos International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San José del Cabo |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | SJD |
| ICAO Code: | MMSD |
| Coordinates: | 23°9′6″N, 109°43′15″W |