# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Montego Bay (MBJ)

> 9,743 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,743 km / 6,054 mi / 5,261 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Jamaica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 04:45 in Athens, it's 20:45 in Montego Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 304 ft (MBJ is lower than ATH)

## Airports

### [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, Greece
- ICAO: LGAV
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.940000, 23.940000
- Elevation: 308 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 04:45 in Athens, it's 20:45 in Montego Bay.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sangster International Airport (MBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbj-montego-bay-sangster-international-airport/1ef266df-6025-6dfc-b133-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)