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JBQ to SML: distance & flight time
La Isabela (La Isabela International Airport) → Stella Maris (Stella Maris Airport)
485 mi
781 km · 422 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
485 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JBQ — La Isabela International Airport · La Isabela, Dominican Republic
- SML — Stella Maris Airport · Stella Maris, Bahamas
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near JBQ
Near SML
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- GGT · Exuma International Airport39 mi away
- TBI · New Bight Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JBQ from SML?
The flight distance from La Isabela (JBQ) to Stella Maris (SML) is 485 miles (781 km, 422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JBQ to SML?
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 JBQ to SML?
Nonstop service on JBQ–SML 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 cheapest way to fly from JBQ to SML?
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Why are some JBQ to SML fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JBQ–SML 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.