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How far is Montego Bay from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Montego Bay (Sangster International Airport) is 7285 miles / 11725 kilometers / 6331 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Sangster International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Montego Bay

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Montego Bay. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7285.458 miles
  • 11724.808 kilometers
  • 6330.890 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 7286.519 miles
  • 11726.516 kilometers
  • 6331.812 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Montego Bay?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Sangster International Airport is 14 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Montego Bay generates about 895 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 895 kilograms equals 1 974 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Montego Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E
Destination Sangster International Airport
City: Montego Bay
Country: Jamaica Flag of Jamaica
IATA Code: MBJ
ICAO Code: MKJS
Coordinates: 18°30′13″N, 77°54′48″W