FLL to MBJ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Sangster International Airport (MBJ) is 873 km (542 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (MBJ to FLL).
How far is it from Fort Lauderdale to Montego Bay?
The great-circle distance between Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ) is 873 km (542 mi, 471 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from FLL to MBJ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MBJ is roughly south of FLL.
How is the FLL to MBJ route written in code?
The pair is written FLL-MBJ in IATA codes and KFLL-MKJS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport is FLL (KFLL), Sangster International Airport is MBJ (MKJS).
| FLL | MBJ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport | Sangster International Airport |
| ICAO code | KFLL | MKJS |
| Country | United States | Jamaica |
| Elevation | 9 ft | 4 ft |
| Rank by connections | #79 | #343 |
KFLL starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; MKJS starts with M, the prefix for Central America and the Caribbean. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 5 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying FLL to MBJ
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B6 | JetBlue Airways | JBU | Jetblue | Active |
| BW | Caribbean Airlines | BWA | Caribbean Airlines | Active |
| NK | Spirit Airlines | NKS | Spirit Wings | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Fort Lauderdale from Montego Bay?
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ) are 873 km (542 mi, 471 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FLL to MBJ?
A typical nonstop flight between FLL and MBJ takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MBJ from FLL?
Sangster International Airport (MBJ) lies roughly south of Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
Which airlines fly FLL to MBJ?
3 airlines appear on the FLL-MBJ route in the open dataset, including JetBlue Airways, Caribbean Airlines, Spirit Airlines.
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