# Distance from New York (JFK) to Montego Bay (MBJ)

> 2,493 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,493 km / 1,549 mi / 1,346 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 190° (south)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Jamaica
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 10:23 in New York, it's 09:23 in Montego Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (MBJ is lower than JFK)

## Airports

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KJFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.640000, -73.780000
- Elevation: 13 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:23 in New York, it's 09:23 in Montego Bay.

## Related

- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sangster International Airport (MBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbj-montego-bay-sangster-international-airport/1ef266df-6025-6dfc-b133-06bb2780ed98)
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