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COU to SJU: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → San Juan (Luis Munoz Marin International Airport)
2,109 mi
3,395 km · 1,833 nm
4h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 36m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
- SJU — Luis Munoz Marin International Airport · San Juan, Puerto Rico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Near SJU
- SIG · Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport6 mi away
- FAJ · Diego Jimenez Torres Airport24 mi away
- NRR · José Aponte de la Torre Airport27 mi away
- VQS · Vieques Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from SJU?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to San Juan (SJU) is 2,109 miles (3,395 km, 1,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to SJU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 36m 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 Juan?
San Juan is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to SJU?
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