MBJ to YHZ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Sangster International Airport (MBJ) to Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) is 3,223 km (2,003 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 30m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (YHZ to MBJ).
How far is it from Montego Bay to Halifax?
The great-circle distance between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) is 3,223 km (2,003 mi, 1,740 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 MBJ to YHZ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YHZ is roughly north of MBJ.
How is the MBJ to YHZ route written in code?
The pair is written MBJ-YHZ in IATA codes and MKJS-CYHZ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Sangster International Airport is MBJ (MKJS), Halifax / Stanfield International Airport is YHZ (CYHZ).
| MBJ | YHZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Sangster International Airport | Halifax / Stanfield International Airport |
| ICAO code | MKJS | CYHZ |
| Country | Jamaica | Canada |
| Elevation | 4 ft | 477 ft |
| Rank by connections | #343 | #321 |
MKJS starts with M, the ICAO prefix for Central America and the Caribbean; CYHZ starts with C, the prefix for Canada. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
YHZ sits 473 ft (144 m) higher than MBJ, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying MBJ to YHZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC | Air Canada | ACA | Air Canada | Active |
| TS | Air Transat | TSC | Transat | Active |
| WS | WestJet | WJA | Westjet | 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 Montego Bay from Halifax?
Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) are 3,223 km (2,003 mi, 1,740 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MBJ to YHZ?
A typical nonstop flight between MBJ and YHZ takes about 4h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YHZ from MBJ?
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) lies roughly north of Sangster International Airport (MBJ).
Which airlines fly MBJ to YHZ?
3 airlines appear on the MBJ-YHZ route in the open dataset, including Air Canada, Air Transat, WestJet.
Related routes
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