How far is Columbia, MO, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 2045 miles / 3291 kilometers / 1777 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Columbia (COU) is 3097 miles / 4984 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 6 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Columbia Regional 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)- 2045.188 miles
- 3291.411 kilometers
- 1777.220 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- 2052.205 miles
- 3302.704 kilometers
- 1783.317 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 Regional Airport is 4 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from San Jose to Columbia generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 491 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 Regional Airport (COU).
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 Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |