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How far is Chicago, IL, from San José del Cabo?

The distance between San José del Cabo (Los Cabos International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1805 miles / 2905 kilometers / 1568 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San José del Cabo (SJD) to Chicago (MDW) is 2450 miles / 3943 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 10 minutes.

Los Cabos International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from San José del Cabo to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1804.825 miles
  • 2904.585 kilometers
  • 1568.350 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
  • 1805.416 miles
  • 2905.536 kilometers
  • 1568.864 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 San José del Cabo to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Los Cabos International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from San José del Cabo to Chicago generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 442 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Chicago Midway International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDW
ICAO Code: KMDW
Coordinates: 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W