# Distance from Orlando (MCO) to Ndola (NLA)

> 12,627 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,627 km / 7,846 mi / 6,818 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 03:35 in Orlando, it's 09:35 in Ndola)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,071 ft (NLA is higher than MCO)

## Airports

### [Orlando International Airport (MCO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mco-orlando-orlando-international-airport/1ef266df-2a32-62ea-b6f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Orlando, United States
- ICAO: KMCO
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 28.430000, -81.310000
- Elevation: 96 ft

### [Ndola Airport (NLA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nla-ndola-ndola-airport/1ef266de-dae3-6d10-857a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ndola, Zambia
- ICAO: FLND
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -13.000000, 28.660000
- Elevation: 4,167 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:35 in Orlando, it's 09:35 in Ndola.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Orlando International Airport (MCO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mco-orlando-orlando-international-airport/1ef266df-2a32-62ea-b6f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ndola Airport (NLA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nla-ndola-ndola-airport/1ef266de-dae3-6d10-857a-06bb2780ed98)
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