How far is Columbia, SC, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 1659 miles / 2670 kilometers / 1442 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Columbia (CAE) is 3349 miles / 5389 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 57 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1659.316 miles
- 2670.411 kilometers
- 1441.906 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- 1665.982 miles
- 2681.138 kilometers
- 1447.698 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 Jose to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Columbia?
The time difference between San Jose and Columbia is 1 hour. Columbia is 1 hour ahead of San Jose.
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from San Jose to Columbia generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 419 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 Jose to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W |
| Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |