How far is San Jose, CA, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 1615 miles / 2600 kilometers / 1404 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to San Jose (SJC) is 1977 miles / 3181 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 6 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from Columbia to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1615.431 miles
- 2599.784 kilometers
- 1403.771 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- 1611.595 miles
- 2593.611 kilometers
- 1400.438 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 Columbia to San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to San Jose International Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and San Jose?
The time difference between Columbia and San Jose is 2 hours. San Jose is 2 hours behind Columbia.
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from Columbia to San Jose generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |
| Destination | San Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W |