BHM to MCO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Orlando International Airport (MCO) is 771 km (479 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MCO to BHM).
How far is it from Birmingham to Orlando?
The great-circle distance between Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) is 771 km (479 mi, 416 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 BHM to MCO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MCO is roughly southeast of BHM.
How is the BHM to MCO route written in code?
The pair is written BHM-MCO in IATA codes and KBHM-KMCO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is BHM (KBHM), Orlando International Airport is MCO (KMCO).
| BHM | MCO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport | Orlando International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBHM | KMCO |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 650 ft | 96 ft |
| Rank by connections | #405 | #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 554 ft (169 m) lower than BHM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BHM to MCO
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: DL, FL.
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 Birmingham from Orlando?
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) are 771 km (479 mi, 416 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BHM to MCO?
A typical nonstop flight between BHM and MCO takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MCO from BHM?
Orlando International Airport (MCO) lies roughly southeast of Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
Which airlines fly BHM to MCO?
1 airline appear on the BHM-MCO route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
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