CabinShade
Shady side by departure time and season
Each cell shows the window side that stays out of the sun for a departure at that local time on the 15th of the month. A = left side, F/K = right side, Any = little direct sun, Dark = night flight.
| Departs | Jan | Apr | Jul | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 am | F/K | F/K | F/K | F/K |
| 9 am | F/K | F/K | F/K | F/K |
| noon | F/K | F/K | F/K | F/K |
| 3 pm | A | A | A | A |
| 6 pm | Dark | A | A | A |
| 9 pm | Dark | Dark | Dark | Dark |
Sunrise and sunset views
- Sunset on the right side (seats F/K): 6 pm departures in October.
- Sunrise on the left side (seat A): 6 am departures year-round.
About the ORF–MCO route
- Distance: 1,055 km (656 miles) along the great circle.
- Estimated flight time: 1h 37m. Real schedules vary with winds and routing.
- Direction: leaves heading south-southwest, is flying south-southwest at the halfway point, and arrives heading south-southwest.
Window seat letters: A is the left window on almost every airline. The right window is the last letter in the row: usually F on single-aisle jets and K (sometimes J or L) on wide-bodies. How seat letters work.
Questions about this flight
Which side of the plane is shady from Norfolk to Orlando?
Flying Norfolk (ORF) to Orlando (MCO)? Morning flights: sit on the right (F/K) for shade; afternoon flights: the left (A).
Which side has the sunset or sunrise view?
Most often the sunrise is on the left side (seat A); it depends on the departure time and season. Use the calculator with your exact date to be sure.
How is this calculated?
CabinShade follows the great-circle route in 60 steps and computes the sun's position at each step, then counts how long each side of the cabin faces the sun. More on the method.