# Distance from Komatipoort (KOF) to Orlando (MCO)

> 13,476 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,476 km / 8,373 mi / 7,276 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:17 in Komatipoort, it's 15:17 in Orlando)
- **Elevation difference**: 445 ft (MCO is lower than KOF)

## Airports

### [Komatipoort Airport (KOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kof-komatipoort-komatipoort-airport/1ef266de-d2a0-6afe-afa5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Komatipoort, South Africa
- ICAO: FAKP
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.440000, 31.930000
- Elevation: 541 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 21:17 in Komatipoort, it's 15:17 in Orlando.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Komatipoort Airport (KOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kof-komatipoort-komatipoort-airport/1ef266de-d2a0-6afe-afa5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Orlando International Airport (MCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mco-orlando-orlando-international-airport/1ef266df-2a32-62ea-b6f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)