Montego Bay to Miami: Exactly 844 km (524 mi)

Montego Bay, Jamaica → Miami, United States

844
Kilometers
524
Miles
~1h 33min
Flight time (est.)

456 nautical miles · Direction: northwest

Quick Answer

The straight-line distance from Montego Bay to Miami is 844 km (524 miles). Miami lies roughly north-northwest of Montego Bay; the initial great-circle bearing is 344° (NNW). It is an international route from Jamaica to United States.

Coordinates & Bearing

Montego Bay (Cornwall, Jamaica) sits at 18.4762°N, 77.8939°W; Miami (South, United States) is at 25.7617°N, 80.1918°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 344° (NNW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.

Travel Options: Montego Bay to Miami

ModeFigureBasis
✈️ Flight ~1h 33min Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer.
🚗 Road No estimate No road connection

There is no continuous road connection between Montego Bay and Miami — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.

Halfway Point

The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Montego Bay and Miami lies at approximately 22.1230°N, 79.0131°W — the position that is an equal 422 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.

Time Zone Difference

Depending on the date, Miami (America/New_York) is on the same time as or 1 hour ahead of Montego Bay (America/Jamaica), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Montego Bay from Miami?

The straight-line distance from Montego Bay to Miami is approximately 844 km (524 miles, 456 nautical miles).

What direction is Miami from Montego Bay?

Miami lies roughly north-northwest of Montego Bay; the initial great-circle bearing is 344° (NNW).

How long does it take to fly from Montego Bay to Miami?

Estimated flight time is about 1h 33min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.

Can you drive from Montego Bay to Miami?

There is no continuous road connection between Montego Bay and Miami — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.

Is there a time difference between Montego Bay and Miami?

Depending on the date, Miami (America/New_York) is on the same time as or 1 hour ahead of Montego Bay (America/Jamaica), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.

Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances

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