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SJC to CMH: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport)
2,097 mi
3,374 km · 1,822 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from CMH?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Columbus (CMH) is 2,097 miles (3,374 km, 1,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to CMH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 San Jose and Columbus?
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to CMH?
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