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How far is Columbus, OH, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 2054 miles / 3306 kilometers / 1785 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Columbus (LCK) is 3566 miles / 5739 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 11 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Rickenbacker 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)
  • 2054.326 miles
  • 3306.118 kilometers
  • 1785.161 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
  • 2061.866 miles
  • 3318.252 kilometers
  • 1791.713 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 Rickenbacker International Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from San Jose to Columbus generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 493 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 Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

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 Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W