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How far is La Ceiba from Brownsville, TX?

The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 977 miles / 1572 kilometers / 849 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 1452 miles / 2337 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 1 minutes.

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Golosón International Airport

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Distance from Brownsville to La Ceiba

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brownsville to La Ceiba. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 977.086 miles
  • 1572.467 kilometers
  • 849.064 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 978.515 miles
  • 1574.767 kilometers
  • 850.306 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Brownsville to La Ceiba?

The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Golosón International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)

On average, flying from Brownsville to La Ceiba generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brownsville to La Ceiba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).

Airport information

Origin Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
City: Brownsville, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRO
ICAO Code: KBRO
Coordinates: 25°54′24″N, 97°25′33″W
Destination Golosón International Airport
City: La Ceiba
Country: Honduras Flag of Honduras
IATA Code: LCE
ICAO Code: MHLC
Coordinates: 15°44′33″N, 86°51′10″W