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Airport Reference

Sangster International Airport (MBJ)

Montego Bay, Jamaica

IATA CodeMBJ
ICAO CodeMKJS
CityMontego Bay
CountryJamaica
Time ZoneAmerica/Jamaica
Coordinates18.5037, -77.9134
Elevation4 ft / 1 m above sea level
State/RegionSt-James

Booking Through MBJ Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into MBJ, using MBJ as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRMBJ
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRMBJ
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRMBJ

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)7,548 km / 4,690 mi≈ 8.9h nonstop
JFK (New York)2,493 km / 1,549 mi≈ 2.9h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)13,000 km / 8,078 mi≈ 15.3h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)17,796 km / 11,058 mi≈ 20.9h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)14,880 km / 9,246 mi≈ 17.5h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for MBJ

New York is the closest of the listed hubs to MBJ, at roughly 2.9 hours nonstop, while Singapore is the furthest, at roughly 20.9 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through MBJ as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Montego Bay?

The main IATA airport code for Montego Bay is MBJ — Sangster International Airport.

What time zone is Sangster International Airport in?

Sangster International Airport operates on America/Jamaica time.

How does MBJ appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, MBJ appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...MBJ... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to MBJ?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, New York is the closest to MBJ, at an estimated 2.9 hours nonstop flight time.

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