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GDT to MBJ: distance & flight time
Cockburn Town (JAGS McCartney International Airport) → Montego Bay (Sangster International Airport)
484 mi
779 km · 421 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
484 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m 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
- GDT — JAGS McCartney International Airport · Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos Islands
- 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 GDT
- SLX · Salt Cay Airport9 mi away
- XSC · South Caicos Airport25 mi away
- MDS · Middle Caicos Airport50 mi away
- NCA · North Caicos Airport61 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 GDT from MBJ?
The flight distance from Cockburn Town (GDT) to Montego Bay (MBJ) is 484 miles (779 km, 421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDT to MBJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 GDT to MBJ?
Nonstop service on GDT–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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cockburn Town and Montego Bay?
Montego Bay is 1 hour behind Cockburn Town.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDT to MBJ?
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Why are some GDT to MBJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GDT–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.