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How far is San José del Cabo from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and San José del Cabo (Los Cabos International Airport) is 989 miles / 1591 kilometers / 859 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to San José del Cabo (SJD) is 1264 miles / 2034 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 57 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Los Cabos International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to San José del Cabo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 988.541 miles
  • 1590.903 kilometers
  • 859.019 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
  • 989.813 miles
  • 1592.949 kilometers
  • 860.124 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 Santa Barbara to San José del Cabo?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Cabos International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to San José del Cabo generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD).

Airport information

Origin Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
City: Santa Barbara, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBA
ICAO Code: KSBA
Coordinates: 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″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