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GLA to MCO: distance & flight time
Glasgow (Glasgow International Airport) → Orlando (Orlando International Airport)
4,118 mi
6,627 km · 3,578 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLA — Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, United Kingdom
- 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 GLA
- PIK · Glasgow Prestwick Airport26 mi away
- EDI · Edinburgh Airport41 mi away
- OBN · Oban Airport55 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport57 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 GLA from MCO?
The flight distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Orlando (MCO) is 4,118 miles (6,627 km, 3,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLA to MCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Glasgow and Orlando?
Orlando is 5 hours behind Glasgow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLA to MCO?
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