# Distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to Orlando (MCO)

> 15,781 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,781 km / 9,806 mi / 8,521 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -13.5h (When it's 00:15 in Elcho Island, it's 10:45 in Orlando)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (MCO is lower than ELC)

## Airports

### [Elcho Island Airport (ELC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elc-elcho-island-elcho-island-airport/1ef266e0-0b83-6faa-93ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Elcho Island, Australia
- ICAO: YELD
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -12.020000, 135.570000
- Elevation: 101 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 00:15 in Elcho Island, it's 10:45 in Orlando.
With a 13.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Elcho Island Airport (ELC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elc-elcho-island-elcho-island-airport/1ef266e0-0b83-6faa-93ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Orlando International Airport (MCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mco-orlando-orlando-international-airport/1ef266df-2a32-62ea-b6f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)