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MBJ to RCY: distance & flight time
Montego Bay (Sangster International Airport) → Port Nelson (Rum Cay Airport)
409 mi
659 km · 356 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
409 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m 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
- RCY — Rum Cay Airport · Port Nelson, Bahamas
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 RCY
- SML · Stella Maris Airport28 mi away
- ZSA · San Salvador Airport33 mi away
- LGI · Deadman's Cay Airport39 mi away
- TBI · New Bight Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBJ from RCY?
The flight distance from Montego Bay (MBJ) to Port Nelson (RCY) is 409 miles (659 km, 356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBJ to RCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m 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 RCY?
Nonstop service on MBJ–RCY 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 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Montego Bay and Port Nelson?
Port Nelson is 1 hour ahead of Montego Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBJ to RCY?
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Why are some MBJ to RCY fares phone-only?
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