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SCU to MBJ: distance & flight time
Santiago De Cuba (Antonio Maceo International Airport) → Montego Bay (Sangster International Airport)
169 mi
272 km · 147 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
169 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m 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
- SCU — Antonio Maceo International Airport · Santiago De Cuba, Cuba
- 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 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
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 SCU from MBJ?
The flight distance from Santiago De Cuba (SCU) to Montego Bay (MBJ) is 169 miles (272 km, 147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCU to MBJ?
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 SCU to MBJ?
Nonstop service on SCU–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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santiago De Cuba and Montego Bay?
Montego Bay is 1 hour behind Santiago De Cuba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCU to MBJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SCU–MBJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SCU to MBJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SCU–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.