# Distance from Kampala (EBB) to Montego Bay (MBJ)

> 12,147 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,147 km / 7,548 mi / 6,559 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uganda) → Jamaica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:04 in Kampala, it's 22:04 in Montego Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,778 ft (MBJ is lower than EBB)

## Airports

### [Entebbe International Airport (EBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ebb-kampala-entebbe-international-airport/1ef266de-ef61-68d2-a1e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kampala, Uganda
- ICAO: HUEN
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- Coordinates: 0.040000, 32.440000
- Elevation: 3,782 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 06:04 in Kampala, it's 22:04 in Montego Bay.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Entebbe International Airport (EBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ebb-kampala-entebbe-international-airport/1ef266de-ef61-68d2-a1e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sangster International Airport (MBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbj-montego-bay-sangster-international-airport/1ef266df-6025-6dfc-b133-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)