London (LGW) to Orlando (MCO)

4,344mi
6,992 km3,775 nm

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.

Route map: LGW → MCOLGWMCO

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What actually flies LGW–MCO

Filed traffic data

In July 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 61% of departures; flights ran 83% full.

Departures

181

July 2026

Seats

60,132

both directions

Passengers

49,666

both directions

Load factor

82.6%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies LGW–MCO?

British Airways operated the most nonstop LGW–MCO departures in July 2026 (118), one of 2 carriers on the route.

  • BA

    British Airways

    118 departures · 38,838 seats

    78.4%

    Load

  • Z0

    Norse Atlantic UK

    63 departures · 21,294 seats

    90.3%

    Load

What plane flies LGW–MCO?

In July 2026, the Boeing 747-400 flew 61% of LGW–MCO departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has LGW–MCO traffic changed?

Nonstop LGW–MCO departures fell from 184 in August 2025 to 181 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop LGW–MCO traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • 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

  • June 2026

    161 departures · 40,514 passengers

    76.2%

    Load

  • July 2026

    181 departures · 49,666 passengers

    82.6%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

LGW → MCO

92.3% full

91 departures · 27,905 passengers

MCO → LGW

72.8% full

90 departures · 21,761 passengers

Nonstop LGW–MCO traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

LGW

London

GB

London Gatwick Airport

Coordinates

51.15°N, 0.19°W

Hemisphere

N · W

MCO

Orlando

US

Orlando International Airport

Coordinates

28.43°N, 81.31°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 July 2026, the Boeing 747-400 flew the largest share of departures (60.8%), followed by the Boeing 787-9 (34.8%).

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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