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MBJ to ZSA: distance & flight time
Montego Bay (Sangster International Airport) → Cockburn Town (San Salvador Airport)
442 mi
711 km · 384 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
442 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m 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
- ZSA — San Salvador Airport · Cockburn Town, 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 ZSA
- RCY · Rum Cay Airport33 mi away
- SML · Stella Maris Airport58 mi away
- TBI · New Bight Airport61 mi away
- LGI · Deadman's Cay Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBJ from ZSA?
The flight distance from Montego Bay (MBJ) to Cockburn Town (ZSA) is 442 miles (711 km, 384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBJ to ZSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 ZSA?
Nonstop service on MBJ–ZSA 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 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Montego Bay and Cockburn Town?
Cockburn Town is 1 hour ahead of Montego Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBJ to ZSA?
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Why are some MBJ to ZSA fares phone-only?
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