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MBJ to SCU: distance & flight time
Montego Bay (Sangster International Airport) → Santiago De Cuba (Antonio Maceo International Airport)
169 mi
272 km · 147 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
169 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m 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
- SCU — Antonio Maceo International Airport · Santiago De Cuba, 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 SCU
- NBW · Leeward Point Field41 mi away
- GAO · Mariana Grajales Airport45 mi away
- BYM · Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport59 mi away
- HOG · Frank Pais International Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBJ from SCU?
The flight distance from Montego Bay (MBJ) to Santiago De Cuba (SCU) is 169 miles (272 km, 147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBJ to SCU?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 SCU?
Nonstop service on MBJ–SCU 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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Montego Bay and Santiago De Cuba?
Santiago De Cuba is 1 hour ahead of Montego Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBJ to SCU?
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Why are some MBJ to SCU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MBJ–SCU 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.