Nonstop flight route between Montego Bay, Jamaica and Kos Island, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(18°30'12"N by 77°54'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°47'36"N by 27°5'30"E)
Distance from MBJ to KGS:
6,244.26 miles (10,049.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sangster International Airport (MBJ), Montego Bay, Jamaica and Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS), Kos Island, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,244 miles (or 10,049 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Sangster International Airport and Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Sangster International Airport and Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MBJ / MKJS |
| Airport Name: | Sangster International Airport |
| Location: | Montego Bay, Jamaica |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°30'12"N by 77°54'47"W |
| Area Served: | Montego Bay, Jamaica |
| Operator/Owner: | MBJ Airports Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MBJ |
| More Information: | MBJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KGS / LGKO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kos Island, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°47'36"N by 27°5'30"E |
| Area Served: | Kos Island |
| Operator/Owner: | Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 409 feet (125 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KGS |
| More Information: | KGS Maps & Info |
Facts about Sangster International Airport (MBJ):
- Sangster International Airport handled 3,381,490 passengers last year.
- Sangster International Airport (MBJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Sangster International Airport (MBJ) is Negril Aerodrome (NEG), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) WSW of MBJ.
- Approximately 95% of total passengers at SIA are passengers travelling internationally.
- Because of Sangster International Airport's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Sangster International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- As of 2000, plans have been executed to expand the airport to the status of a world-class airport.
- The furthest airport from Sangster International Airport (MBJ) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,877 miles (19,115 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
Facts about Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS):
- Because of Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates's relatively low elevation of 409 feet, planes can take off or land at Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS) is Leros Municipal Airport (LRS), which is located 31 miles (51 kilometers) NNW of KGS.
- In addition to being known as "Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates", another name for KGS is "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Κω, Ιπποκράτης".
- The furthest airport from Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,440 miles (18,411 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.07 miles (48.39 km) WSW | Negril Aerodrome (NEG) | Negril, Jamaica |     |
| 2 | 62.28 miles (100.23 km) E | Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | |
| 3 | 79.85 miles (128.51 km) ESE | Tinson Pen Aerodrome (KTP) | Kingston, Jamaica, Jamaica | |
| 4 | 83.66 miles (134.64 km) ESE | Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) | Kingston, Jamaica | |
| 5 | 92.85 miles (149.42 km) ESE | Ken Jones Aerodrome (POT) | Port Antonio, Jamaica | |
| 6 | 134.60 miles (216.62 km) NNE | Sierra Maestra Airport (MZO) | Manzanillo, Cuba | |
| 7 | 152.38 miles (245.23 km) WNW | Sir Charles Kirkconnell International Airport (CYB) | Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands | |
| 8 | 155.52 miles (250.29 km) NNE | Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport (BYM) | Bayamo, Cuba | |
| 9 | 162.88 miles (262.13 km) WNW | Edward Bodden Airfield - Little Cayman (LYB) | Little Cayman, Cayman Islands | |
| 10 | 169.22 miles (272.34 km) NE | Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU) | Santiago, Cuba | |
| 11 | 188.88 miles (303.97 km) NNE | Frank País International Airport (HOG) | Holguín, Cuba | |
| 12 | 201.57 miles (324.39 km) N | Ignacio Agramonte International Airport (CMW) | Camagüey, Cuba | |
| 13 | 204.49 miles (329.09 km) ENE | United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW) | Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
| 14 | 210.29 miles (338.43 km) ENE | Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO) | Guantánamo, Cuba | |
| 15 | 212.86 miles (342.56 km) NE | Preston Airport (PST) | Guatemala, Cuba | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,877.45 miles (19,114.86 km) SE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,830.50 miles (19,039.30 km) SSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,618.10 miles (18,697.47 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,572.93 miles (18,624.78 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,561.78 miles (18,606.83 km) SSW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 11,555.45 miles (18,596.65 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,554.14 miles (18,594.54 km) SSW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 11,551.95 miles (18,591.01 km) SSW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 11,542.60 miles (18,575.97 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,531.51 miles (18,558.12 km) SSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,528.66 miles (18,553.54 km) SW | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,527.87 miles (18,552.27 km) SSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,516.30 miles (18,533.64 km) SSW | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,508.19 miles (18,520.60 km) SW | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,497.11 miles (18,502.76 km) SSW | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.46 miles (50.63 km) NNW | Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) | Leros, Greece | |
| 2 | 39.91 miles (64.23 km) NE | Imsik Airport (BXN) | Bodrum, Turkey | |
| 3 | 42.32 miles (68.10 km) WSW | Astypalaia Island National Airport (JTY) | Astypalaia Island, Greece | |
| 4 | 44.67 miles (71.89 km) NE | Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) | Muğla, Turkey | |
| 5 | 61.33 miles (98.70 km) ESE | Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO) | Rhodes, Greece | |
| 6 | 62.74 miles (100.97 km) N | Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI) | Samos Island, Greece | |
| 7 | 73.85 miles (118.85 km) NNW | Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK) | Ikaria, Greece | |
| 8 | 93.49 miles (150.46 km) WSW | Santorini National Airport (JTR) | Santorini, Thira, Greece | |
| 9 | 94.33 miles (151.80 km) E | Dalaman International Airport (DLM) | Muğla, Turkey | |
| 10 | 94.90 miles (152.73 km) S | Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) | Karpathos, Greece | |
| 11 | 95.34 miles (153.43 km) S | Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ) | Kasos Island, Greece | |
| 12 | 97.24 miles (156.48 km) WNW | Naxos Island National Airport (JNX) | Naxos Island, Greece | |
| 13 | 103.41 miles (166.42 km) N | İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) | İzmir, Turkey | |
| 14 | 105.80 miles (170.27 km) WNW | Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK) | Mykonos Island, Greece | |
| 15 | 109.53 miles (176.27 km) W | Paros National Airport (PAS) | Paros, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,440.25 miles (18,411.25 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,364.83 miles (18,289.88 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,282.68 miles (18,157.67 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,255.22 miles (18,113.48 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,230.34 miles (18,073.44 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,110.30 miles (17,880.24 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,092.57 miles (17,851.72 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,089.31 miles (17,846.47 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,042.82 miles (17,771.65 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,033.36 miles (17,756.43 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,028.99 miles (17,749.40 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,028.99 miles (17,749.39 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,019.63 miles (17,734.33 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,005.68 miles (17,711.88 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,955.25 miles (17,630.72 km) SW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |