# Distance from Mubatuba (DUK) to Orlando (MCO)

> 13,608 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,608 km / 8,456 mi / 7,348 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 07:48 in Mubatuba, it's 01:48 in Orlando)
- **Elevation difference**: 114 ft (MCO is lower than DUK)

## Airports

### [Mubatuba Airport (DUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/duk-mubatuba-mubatuba-airport/1ef266de-d15d-68a4-91a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mubatuba, South Africa
- ICAO: FADK
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.370000, 32.250000
- Elevation: 210 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 07:48 in Mubatuba, it's 01:48 in Orlando.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mubatuba Airport (DUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/duk-mubatuba-mubatuba-airport/1ef266de-d15d-68a4-91a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Orlando International Airport (MCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mco-orlando-orlando-international-airport/1ef266df-2a32-62ea-b6f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)