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How far is San José del Cabo from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and San José del Cabo (Los Cabos International Airport) is 2203 miles / 3546 kilometers / 1915 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to San José del Cabo (SJD) is 2935 miles / 4724 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 0 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Los Cabos International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to San José del Cabo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2203.295 miles
  • 3545.860 kilometers
  • 1914.611 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
  • 2201.494 miles
  • 3542.961 kilometers
  • 1913.046 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 Washington D.C. to San José del Cabo?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Cabos International Airport is 4 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to San José del Cabo generates about 241 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 241 kilograms equals 531 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to San José del Cabo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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