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JFK to MBJ: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Montego Bay (Sangster International Airport)
1,549 mi
2,493 km · 1,346 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from MBJ?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Montego Bay (MBJ) is 1,549 miles (2,493 km, 1,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to MBJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 New York and Montego Bay?
Montego Bay is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to MBJ?
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