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How far is San José del Cabo from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and San José del Cabo (Los Cabos International Airport) is 911 miles / 1466 kilometers / 791 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to San José del Cabo (SJD) is 1161 miles / 1868 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 59 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Los Cabos International Airport

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911
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1466
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791
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Distance from Los Angeles to San José del Cabo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 910.812 miles
  • 1465.810 kilometers
  • 791.474 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
  • 912.238 miles
  • 1468.104 kilometers
  • 792.713 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 Los Angeles to San José del Cabo?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to San José del Cabo generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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 Los Angeles (LAX) to San José del Cabo (SJD)

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