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How far is San José del Cabo from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and San José del Cabo (Los Cabos International Airport) is 1279 miles / 2059 kilometers / 1112 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to San José del Cabo (SJD) is 1551 miles / 2496 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 10 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – Los Cabos International Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to San José del Cabo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1279.390 miles
  • 2058.979 kilometers
  • 1111.760 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
  • 1281.244 miles
  • 2061.962 kilometers
  • 1113.370 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 Sacramento to San José del Cabo?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)

On average, flying from Sacramento to San José del Cabo generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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