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MCO to LUF: distance & flight time
Orlando (Orlando International Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
1,867 mi
3,005 km · 1,622 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, United States
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCO from LUF?
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Phoenix (LUF) is 1,867 miles (3,005 km, 1,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCO to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MCO to LUF?
Nonstop service on MCO–LUF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Orlando and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 3 hours behind Orlando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCO to LUF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MCO–LUF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MCO to LUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCO–LUF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.