LAX to MCO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Orlando International Airport (MCO) is 3,562 km (2,214 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 55m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (MCO to LAX).
How far is it from Los Angeles to Orlando?
The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) is 3,562 km (2,214 mi, 1,923 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 LAX to MCO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MCO is roughly east of LAX.
How is the LAX to MCO route written in code?
The pair is written LAX-MCO in IATA codes and KLAX-KMCO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX), Orlando International Airport is MCO (KMCO).
| LAX | MCO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Los Angeles International Airport | Orlando International Airport |
| ICAO code | KLAX | KMCO |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 125 ft | 96 ft |
| Rank by connections | #7 | #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 29 ft (9 m) of each other.
Airlines flying LAX to MCO
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
| VX | Virgin America | VRD | Redwood | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AS.
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 Los Angeles from Orlando?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) are 3,562 km (2,214 mi, 1,923 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LAX to MCO?
A typical nonstop flight between LAX and MCO takes about 4h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MCO from LAX?
Orlando International Airport (MCO) lies roughly east of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Which airlines fly LAX to MCO?
5 airlines appear on the LAX-MCO route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines.
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