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MCO to LGW: distance & flight time
Orlando (Orlando International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,344 mi
6,991 km · 3,775 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, United States
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCO from LGW?
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to London (LGW) is 4,344 miles (6,991 km, 3,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCO to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Orlando and London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Orlando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCO to LGW?
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