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How long does it take to fly to Orlando Airport, Florida?

If you are based in the UK, you can reach the Orlando Airport (MCO) in sunny Florida in approximately 10 hours on a direct flight from Heathrow Airport or around 12 hours and 30 minutes with a one-stop flight. Possible stopovers include a variety of American cities, such as New York, Washington, Chicago and others. If leaving from Edinburgh Airport in Scotland, you can find one-stop flight options with a stopover at London Heathrow that average 12 hours and 30 minutes flying time. From Belfast, you can find some one-stop flights that average 12 hours and have one stopover, and when travelling from Manchester Airport, you can reach Orlando with direct flights that have you landing in approximately nine hours and thirty minutes.

Where can you fly directly into Orlando Airport, Florida from?

You can catch direct flights to Orlando Airport in Florida from London Heathrow and Manchester Airport. They may require some advance booking, but they greatly reduce your total flight time. All other flights will require at least one stop in an American city and sometimes two stops that include both a European and an American stop. From Edinburgh Airport you can choose to go via  JFK Airport in New York or London Heathrow Airport. Belfast has multiple city choices for your stopover too. Book according to your budget and time constraints, and if you have spare time, take advantage of the stopover to see a new city for a few hours.

Can you sleep in Orlando Airport?

Orlando Airport allows passengers to sleep on the public seating, but it is not designed with long rests in mind. There is a selection of benches, some padded armrests and small sofas that may offer some respite while you wait. It is recommended that you bring headphones and something warm to wear, as the airport is busy and on the cooler side due to air-conditioning set to beat the high Florida temperatures. There is a hotel in the main terminal of the airport for longer stays as well as many hotels nearby that can be reached by hotel shuttle, which can be arranged for free with your booking.