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LHR to MCO: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Orlando (Orlando International Airport)
4,328 mi
6,965 km · 3,761 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from MCO?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Orlando (MCO) is 4,328 miles (6,965 km, 3,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to MCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 London and Orlando?
Orlando is 5 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to MCO?
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