DCA to MCO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Orlando International Airport (MCO) is 1,224 km (761 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (MCO to DCA).
How far is it from Washington to Orlando?
The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) is 1,224 km (761 mi, 661 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 DCA to MCO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MCO is roughly south of DCA.
How is the DCA to MCO route written in code?
The pair is written DCA-MCO in IATA codes and KDCA-KMCO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA), Orlando International Airport is MCO (KMCO).
| DCA | MCO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | Orlando International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDCA | KMCO |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 15 ft | 96 ft |
| Rank by connections | #70 | #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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 81 ft (25 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DCA 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:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| B6 | JetBlue Airways | JBU | Jetblue | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
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 Washington from Orlando?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) are 1,224 km (761 mi, 661 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DCA to MCO?
A typical nonstop flight between DCA and MCO takes about 2h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MCO from DCA?
Orlando International Airport (MCO) lies roughly south of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Which airlines fly DCA to MCO?
3 airlines appear on the DCA-MCO route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, US Airways.
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