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How far is New York, NY, from Montego Bay?

The distance between Montego Bay (Sangster International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 1553 miles / 2499 kilometers / 1349 nautical miles.

Sangster International Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Montego Bay to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1552.893 miles
  • 2499.139 kilometers
  • 1349.427 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
  • 1557.491 miles
  • 2506.539 kilometers
  • 1353.423 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Sangster International Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Montego Bay to New York generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Montego Bay to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W