# Distance from Columbus (CMH) to San Jose (SJO)

> 3,340 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,340 km / 2,075 mi / 1,803 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 183° (south)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 03:19 in Columbus, it's 01:19 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,206 ft (SJO is higher than CMH)

## Airports

### [John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmh-columbus-john-glenn-columbus-international-airport/1ef266df-1458-66ea-b64c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Columbus, United States
- ICAO: KCMH
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.000000, -82.890000
- Elevation: 815 ft

### [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MROC
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.990000, -84.210000
- Elevation: 3,021 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:19 in Columbus, it's 01:19 in San Jose.

## Related

- [John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmh-columbus-john-glenn-columbus-international-airport/1ef266df-1458-66ea-b64c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)