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How far is La Ceiba from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 364 miles / 586 kilometers / 316 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 767 miles / 1234 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 16 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – Golosón International Airport

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Distance from Cancún to La Ceiba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 364.108 miles
  • 585.975 kilometers
  • 316.401 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
  • 365.784 miles
  • 588.672 kilometers
  • 317.858 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 Cancún to La Ceiba?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Golosón International Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)

On average, flying from Cancún to La Ceiba generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 173 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).

Airport information

Origin Cancún International Airport
City: Cancún
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUN
ICAO Code: MMUN
Coordinates: 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″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