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EFD to MCO: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Orlando (Orlando International Airport)
840 mi
1,352 km · 730 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
840 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Near MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EFD from MCO?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Orlando (MCO) is 840 miles (1,352 km, 730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to MCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Houston and Orlando?
Orlando is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to MCO?
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