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How far is Columbia, SC, from Montego Bay?

The distance between Montego Bay (Sangster International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 1081 miles / 1740 kilometers / 939 nautical miles.

Sangster International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Montego Bay to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1080.926 miles
  • 1739.582 kilometers
  • 939.299 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
  • 1084.629 miles
  • 1745.542 kilometers
  • 942.517 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 Montego Bay to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Sangster International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Montego Bay to Columbia generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Montego Bay to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W