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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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1615
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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.

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 Flag of 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 Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W