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How far is Montego Bay from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Montego Bay (Sangster International Airport) is 2982 miles / 4800 kilometers / 2592 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Sangster International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Montego Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2982.401 miles
  • 4799.709 kilometers
  • 2591.635 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
  • 2979.877 miles
  • 4795.647 kilometers
  • 2589.442 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 San Francisco to Montego Bay?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Sangster International Airport is 6 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Montego Bay generates about 332 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 332 kilograms equals 732 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Montego Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
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