# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Montego Bay (MBJ)

> 13,001 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,001 km / 8,078 mi / 7,020 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Jamaica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 09:07 in Abu Dhabi, it's 00:07 in Montego Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 84 ft (MBJ is lower than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 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 09:07 in Abu Dhabi, it's 00:07 in Montego Bay.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-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)