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MBJ to JFK: distance & flight time
Montego Bay (Sangster International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
1,549 mi
2,493 km · 1,346 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBJ from JFK?
The flight distance from Montego Bay (MBJ) to New York (JFK) 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 MBJ to JFK?
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 Montego Bay and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Montego Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBJ to JFK?
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