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How far is San José del Cabo from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and San José del Cabo (Los Cabos International Airport) is 2047 miles / 3295 kilometers / 1779 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to San José del Cabo (SJD) is 2660 miles / 4281 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 22 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Los Cabos International Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to San José del Cabo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2047.427 miles
  • 3295.014 kilometers
  • 1779.165 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
  • 2045.384 miles
  • 3291.727 kilometers
  • 1777.390 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 Raleigh to San José del Cabo?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport is 4 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)

On average, flying from Raleigh to San José del Cabo generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 491 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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