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Orlando → London

MCOOrlandoOrlando International Airport
LHRLondonLondon Heathrow Airport
Distance
4,328 mi
Estimated flight time
~9h 10m

London is currently 5 hours ahead of Orlando.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Oct
7 hr 35 min
measured flight time
10 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. –Dec

In December 2025, January 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.

Airlines

Who flies it

Virgin Atlanticall year
British Airwaysnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Orlando. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.

  1. 00:00
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  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.3Mon
  2. 0.2Tue
  3. 0.1Wed
  4. 0.2Thu
  5. 0.1Fri
  6. 0.2Sat
  7. 0.2Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A350-1000A35K64%
  2. Airbus A330-900neoA33927%
  3. Airbus A330-300A3337%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
February 202612
  • Virgin Atlantic2×
March 202617
  • Virgin Atlantic7×
April 202616
  • Virgin Atlantic6×
May 202613
  • Virgin Atlantic3×
June 202613
  • Virgin Atlantic3×
July 2026110
  • Virgin Atlantic10×
August 2026121
  • Virgin Atlantic20×
  • British Airways1×
September 202618
  • Virgin Atlantic8×
October 202513
  • Virgin Atlantic2×
  • British Airways1×
November 202514
  • British Airways2×
  • Virgin Atlantic2×
December 2025We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on MCO-LHR - not a booking guarantee.

British Airways

BA · BAW

Hub: LHR London

145 departure airportsView airline →

Virgin Atlantic

VS · VIR

Hub: LHR London

22 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
  • The 8th longest observed direct route from MCO, out of 171.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Orlando: 171.
  • Direct destinations observed from London: 173.

The airports on this route

Orlando International Airport

Orlando, United StatesMCO / KMCO

Major airport · 171 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,005 ft

84 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

London Heathrow Airport

London, United KingdomLHR / EGLL

International hub · 173 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,799 ft

52 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

MCO LGWLondon Gatwick AirportLondon is about 25 mi from London.View route →TPA LHRTampa International AirportTampa is about 81 mi from Orlando.View route →

About the route from Orlando to London

The observed direct connection between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) covers approximately 4,328 mi. The estimated flight time is around 9h 10m. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Orlando from London by air?
The great-circle distance between Orlando International Airport and London Heathrow Airport is approximately 4,328 mi.
How long is the flight from Orlando to London?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 9h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Orlando to London?
Yes, a direct connection between MCO and LHR has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.
How often is there a flight from Orlando to London?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 67 observed flights. Mainly Virgin Atlantic, British Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Orlando and London?
London is currently 5 hours ahead of Orlando.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.