# Distance from Jijiga (JIJ) to Orlando (MCO)

> 12,705 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,705 km / 7,894 mi / 6,860 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 02:43 in Jijiga, it's 19:43 in Orlando)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,842 ft (MCO is lower than JIJ)

## Airports

### [Jigjiga Garad Wilwal Airport (JIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jij-jijiga-jigjiga-garad-wilwal-airport/1ef266de-ea2a-6e0e-9b3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jijiga, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAJJ
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 9.330000, 42.910000
- Elevation: 5,938 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 02:43 in Jijiga, it's 19:43 in Orlando.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jigjiga Garad Wilwal Airport (JIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jij-jijiga-jigjiga-garad-wilwal-airport/1ef266de-ea2a-6e0e-9b3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Orlando International Airport (MCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mco-orlando-orlando-international-airport/1ef266df-2a32-62ea-b6f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)