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MBJ to JRA: distance & flight time
Montego Bay (Sangster International Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
1,555 mi
2,502 km · 1,351 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBJ from JRA?
The flight distance from Montego Bay (MBJ) to New York (JRA) is 1,555 miles (2,502 km, 1,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBJ to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 JRA?
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