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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Montego Bay?

The distance between Montego Bay (Sangster International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2708 miles / 4358 kilometers / 2353 nautical miles.

Sangster International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Montego Bay to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2707.707 miles
  • 4357.632 kilometers
  • 2352.933 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
  • 2705.154 miles
  • 4353.524 kilometers
  • 2350.715 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 Montego Bay to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Sangster International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 5 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Montego Bay to Los Angeles generates about 300 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 300 kilograms equals 660 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Montego Bay to Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W