Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to Orlando (MCO) is 535 miles in a straight line, about 1h 34m gate to gate. Your flight is handed between 5 air traffic control facilities along the way.
Who handles your flight
Every airliner is passed from one air traffic control facility to the next. On the most direct path, these are the teams that guide you, in order. Weather and traffic can send a flight through other centers, so your actual flight may differ a little.
- RDUTowerRaleigh-Durham International Tower (RDU)Clears you for takeoffThank them →
- ZDCCenterWashington ARTCC (ZDC)Takes over at cruising altitudeThank them →
- ZJXCenterJacksonville ARTCC (ZJX)Starts your descentThank them →
- F11TRACONCentral Florida TRACON (F11)Lines you up for the approachThank them →
- MCOTowerOrlando International Tower (MCO)Clears you to landThank them →
Flying the other way
Orlando (MCO) to Raleigh-Durham (RDU)
About the airports
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Raleigh/Durham, NC
Codes: RDU · KRDU
Time zone: Eastern
Control tower: Raleigh-Durham International Tower (RDU)
Orlando International Airport
Orlando, FL
Codes: MCO · KMCO
Time zone: Eastern
Control tower: Orlando International Tower (MCO)
More routes
- Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to Atlanta (ATL)
- Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW)
- Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to Denver (DEN)
- Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare (ORD)
- Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX)
- Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to New York JFK (JFK)
- Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to Las Vegas (LAS)
- Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to Miami (MIA)
- Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to Seattle (SEA)
- Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to Phoenix (PHX)
- Orlando (MCO) to Atlanta (ATL)
- Orlando (MCO) to Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW)
- Orlando (MCO) to Denver (DEN)
- Orlando (MCO) to Chicago O'Hare (ORD)
- Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles (LAX)
- Orlando (MCO) to New York JFK (JFK)
How we figure this out
Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, the shortest path over the curved Earth. Flight time assumes an average airliner speed of about 500 mph plus about 30 minutes for taxi, takeoff and landing. The list of facilities follows the same path, using each airport's tower and approach control and the FAA's en route center boundaries.
Say thanks to the controllers who got you there. It's free, takes 30 seconds, and every post is checked before it goes up.
Common questions
How long is the flight from Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to Orlando (MCO)?
About 1h 34m gate to gate for the 535-mile trip.
How far is Raleigh-Durham (RDU) from Orlando (MCO)?
535 miles (465 nautical miles, 861 km) in a straight line. The path your flight actually takes is usually a little longer.
Which air traffic controllers handle a flight from Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to Orlando (MCO)?
Usually 5 facilities: Raleigh-Durham International Tower (RDU), Washington ARTCC (ZDC), Jacksonville ARTCC (ZJX), Central Florida TRACON (F11) and Orlando International Tower (MCO). You can thank each one on its own wall at Thank ATC.
Is there a time change between Raleigh-Durham (RDU) and Orlando (MCO)?
No. Raleigh-Durham (RDU) and Orlando (MCO) are in the same time zone.