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UPB to MBJ: distance & flight time
Baracoa Playa (Playa Baracoa Airport) → Montego Bay (Sangster International Airport)
434 mi
699 km · 377 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
434 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- UPB — Playa Baracoa Airport · Baracoa Playa, 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 UPB
- HAV · José Martí International Airport11 mi away
- QSN · San Nicolas De Bari Airport46 mi away
- VRA · Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport73 mi away
- VRO · Kawama Airport81 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 UPB from MBJ?
The flight distance from Baracoa Playa (UPB) to Montego Bay (MBJ) is 434 miles (699 km, 377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UPB to MBJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 UPB to MBJ?
Nonstop service on UPB–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 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baracoa Playa and Montego Bay?
Montego Bay is 1 hour behind Baracoa Playa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UPB to MBJ?
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Why are some UPB to MBJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UPB–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.