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

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

The driving distance from San José del Cabo (SJD) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1263 miles / 2032 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 56 minutes.

Los Cabos International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from San José del Cabo to Santa Barbara

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San José del Cabo to Santa Barbara. 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 San José del Cabo to Santa Barbara?

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

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

On average, flying from San José del Cabo to Santa Barbara 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 San José del Cabo to Santa Barbara

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

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 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