# Distance from Orlando (MCO) to Smith Point Airport (SHU)

> 16,043 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,043 km / 9,969 mi / 8,663 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13.5h (When it's 21:11 in Orlando, it's 10:41 in Smith Point Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (SHU is lower 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

### [Smith Point Airport (SHU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shu-smith-point-airport/1ef266e0-1936-6cf6-bd39-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smith Point Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YSMP
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -11.150000, 132.150000
- Elevation: 0 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 21:11 in Orlando, it's 10:41 in Smith Point Airport.
With a 13.5-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)
- [Smith Point Airport (SHU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shu-smith-point-airport/1ef266e0-1936-6cf6-bd39-06bb2780ed98)
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