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How far is Columbus, OH, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) is 2067 miles / 3327 kilometers / 1796 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Columbus (CMH) is 3574 miles / 5752 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 16 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Columbus

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Columbus. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2067.108 miles
  • 3326.687 kilometers
  • 1796.267 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
  • 2074.666 miles
  • 3338.851 kilometers
  • 1802.835 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 4 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)

On average, flying from San Jose to Columbus generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 496 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 Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W
Destination John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W