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RCY to MBJ: distance & flight time
Port Nelson (Rum Cay Airport) → Montego Bay (Sangster International Airport)
409 mi
659 km · 356 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
409 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCY — Rum Cay Airport · Port Nelson, Bahamas
- MBJ — Sangster International Airport · Montego Bay, Jamaica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCY from MBJ?
The flight distance from Port Nelson (RCY) to Montego Bay (MBJ) is 409 miles (659 km, 356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCY to MBJ?
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 RCY to MBJ?
Nonstop service on RCY–MBJ 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 Port Nelson and Montego Bay?
Montego Bay is 1 hour behind Port Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCY to MBJ?
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Why are some RCY to MBJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RCY–MBJ 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.