London (LGW) to Orlando (MCO)
Flight time
≈ 9h 29m
Bearing
283° W
London (LGW) to Orlando (MCO) is 4,344 miles (6,992 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies LGW–MCO
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, British Airways operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop LGW–MCO; the Boeing 747-400 was the most common aircraft at 75% of departures; flights ran 86% full.
Departures
159
May 2026
Seats
53,212
both directions
Passengers
45,877
both directions
Load factor
86.2%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies LGW–MCO?
British Airways operated the most nonstop LGW–MCO departures in May 2026 (121), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- BA
British Airways
121 departures · 40,368 seats
Share of departures76.1%84.4%
Load
- Z0
Norse Atlantic UK
38 departures · 12,844 seats
Share of departures23.9%91.9%
Load
What plane flies LGW–MCO?
In May 2026, the Boeing 747-400 flew 75% of LGW–MCO departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 747-400
119 departures · 84.7% load
74.8% - Boeing 787-9
38 departures · 91.9% load
23.9% - Boeing 777-200
2 departures · 61.8% load
1.3%
How has LGW–MCO traffic changed?
Nonstop LGW–MCO departures fell from 164 in June 2025 to 159 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop LGW–MCO traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
164 departures · 42,682 passengers
78.1%
Load
July 2025
186 departures · 50,935 passengers
82.4%
Load
August 2025
184 departures · 55,702 passengers
90.3%
Load
September 2025
165 departures · 43,761 passengers
79.4%
Load
October 2025
167 departures · 44,640 passengers
80.0%
Load
November 2025
86 departures · 26,677 passengers
92.2%
Load
December 2025
93 departures · 28,233 passengers
90.2%
Load
January 2026
84 departures · 23,554 passengers
83.3%
Load
February 2026
78 departures · 21,683 passengers
83.6%
Load
March 2026
103 departures · 28,656 passengers
82.8%
Load
April 2026
159 departures · 45,743 passengers
86.0%
Load
May 2026
159 departures · 45,877 passengers
86.2%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
LGW → MCO
82.2% full
80 departures · 22,000 passengers
MCO → LGW
90.3% full
79 departures · 23,877 passengers
Nonstop LGW–MCO traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
London
GB
London Gatwick Airport
Coordinates
51.15°N, 0.19°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is London (LGW) from Orlando (MCO)?
LGW to MCO is 4,344 miles (6,992 km / 3,775 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from LGW to MCO?
A nonstop covers the 4,344-mile great-circle distance in roughly 9h 29m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies LGW–MCO?
In May 2026, the Boeing 747-400 flew the largest share of departures (74.8%), followed by the Boeing 787-9 (23.9%).
What mileage do I earn flying LGW–MCO?
Distance-based programs credit off the 4,344-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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