# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Montego Bay (MBJ)

> 15,991 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,991 km / 9,936 mi / 8,635 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Jamaica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14.5h (When it's 06:51 in Adelaide, it's 16:21 in Montego Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (MBJ is lower than ADL)

## Airports

### [Adelaide International Airport (ADL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adl-adelaide-adelaide-international-airport/1ef266e0-1682-610e-a772-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Adelaide, Australia
- ICAO: YPAD
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -34.950000, 138.530000
- Elevation: 20 ft

### [Sangster International Airport (MBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbj-montego-bay-sangster-international-airport/1ef266df-6025-6dfc-b133-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montego Bay, Jamaica
- ICAO: MKJS
- Timezone: America/Jamaica
- Coordinates: 18.500000, -77.910000
- Elevation: 4 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:51 in Adelaide, it's 16:21 in Montego Bay.
With a 14.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Adelaide International Airport (ADL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adl-adelaide-adelaide-international-airport/1ef266e0-1682-610e-a772-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sangster International Airport (MBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbj-montego-bay-sangster-international-airport/1ef266df-6025-6dfc-b133-06bb2780ed98)
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