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ATL to MCO: Distance and Flight Time

The distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Orlando International Airport (MCO) is 651 km (404 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MCO to ATL).

Distance
651 km
Distance (mi)
404 mi
Nautical miles
351 nm
Typical flight time
1h 20m
Direction
southeast
Airlines
3

How far is it from Atlanta to Orlando?

The great-circle distance between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) is 651 km (404 mi, 351 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.

How long is the flight from ATL to MCO?

A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MCO is roughly southeast of ATL.

How is the ATL to MCO route written in code?

The pair is written ATL-MCO in IATA codes and KATL-KMCO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is ATL (KATL), Orlando International Airport is MCO (KMCO).

ATL and MCO side by side
 ATLMCO
AirportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International AirportOrlando International Airport
ICAO codeKATLKMCO
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Elevation1,026 ft96 ft
Rank by connections#1#52

Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.

MCO sits 930 ft (283 m) lower than ATL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.

Airlines flying ATL to MCO

3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:

Carriers listed on ATL-MCO
IATAAirlineICAOCallsignStatus
DLDelta Air LinesDALDeltaActive
FLAirTran AirwaysTRSCitrusActive
WNSouthwest AirlinesSWASouthwestActive

A further 5 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, AM, AZ, KL, VS.

Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Atlanta from Orlando?

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) are 651 km (404 mi, 351 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.

How long is the flight from ATL to MCO?

A typical nonstop flight between ATL and MCO takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.

What direction is MCO from ATL?

Orlando International Airport (MCO) lies roughly southeast of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Which airlines fly ATL to MCO?

3 airlines appear on the ATL-MCO route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, AirTran Airways, Southwest Airlines.

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