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MBJ to BCA: distance & flight time
Montego Bay (Sangster International Airport) → Baracoa Playa (Gustavo Rizo Airport)
257 mi
413 km · 223 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
257 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBJ — Sangster International Airport · Montego Bay, Jamaica
- BCA — Gustavo Rizo Airport · Baracoa Playa, Cuba
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBJ from BCA?
The flight distance from Montego Bay (MBJ) to Baracoa Playa (BCA) is 257 miles (413 km, 223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBJ to BCA?
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 MBJ to BCA?
Nonstop service on MBJ–BCA 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 Montego Bay and Baracoa Playa?
Baracoa Playa is 1 hour ahead of Montego Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBJ to BCA?
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Why are some MBJ to BCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MBJ–BCA 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.