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CAE to SJC: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,286 mi
3,678 km · 1,986 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, United States
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAE from SJC?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,286 miles (3,678 km, 1,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Columbia and San Jose?
San Jose is 3 hours behind Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to SJC?
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