# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AZI) to Orlando (MCO)

> 12,469 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,469 km / 7,748 mi / 6,733 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 10:33 in Abu Dhabi, it's 02:33 in Orlando)
- **Elevation difference**: 80 ft (MCO is higher than AZI)

## Airports

### [Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azi-abu-dhabi-al-bateen-executive-airport/1ef266df-807a-6ac6-8aec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAD
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.460000
- Elevation: 16 ft

### [Orlando International Airport (MCO)](https://www.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

## 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 10:33 in Abu Dhabi, it's 02:33 in Orlando.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azi-abu-dhabi-al-bateen-executive-airport/1ef266df-807a-6ac6-8aec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Orlando International Airport (MCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mco-orlando-orlando-international-airport/1ef266df-2a32-62ea-b6f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)