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BCA to MBJ: distance & flight time
Baracoa Playa (Gustavo Rizo Airport) → Montego Bay (Sangster International Airport)
257 mi
413 km · 223 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
257 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCA — Gustavo Rizo Airport · Baracoa Playa, Cuba
- MBJ — Sangster International Airport · Montego Bay, Jamaica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BCA
- MOA · Orestes Acosta Airport34 mi away
- GAO · Mariana Grajales Airport46 mi away
- NBW · Leeward Point Field55 mi away
- IGA · Inagua Airport69 mi away
Near MBJ
- NEG · Negril Airport30 mi away
- OCJ · Boscobel Aerodrome62 mi away
- KTP · Tinson Pen Airport80 mi away
- KIN · Norman Manley International Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BCA from MBJ?
The flight distance from Baracoa Playa (BCA) to Montego Bay (MBJ) is 257 miles (413 km, 223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCA to MBJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BCA to MBJ?
Nonstop service on BCA–MBJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baracoa Playa and Montego Bay?
Montego Bay is 1 hour behind Baracoa Playa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCA to MBJ?
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Why are some BCA to MBJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BCA–MBJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.