# Distance from Orlando (MCO) to Nkaus (NKU)

> 13,288 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,288 km / 8,257 mi / 7,175 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 20:48 in Orlando, it's 02:48 in Nkaus)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,525 ft (NKU is higher than MCO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Nkaus Airport (NKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nku-nkaus-nkaus-airport/1ef266de-e080-691c-8dcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nkaus, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXNK
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -30.020000, 28.200000
- Elevation: 5,621 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 20:48 in Orlando, it's 02:48 in Nkaus.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Orlando International Airport (MCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mco-orlando-orlando-international-airport/1ef266df-2a32-62ea-b6f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nkaus Airport (NKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nku-nkaus-nkaus-airport/1ef266de-e080-691c-8dcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)