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How far is La Ceiba from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 1835 miles / 2953 kilometers / 1595 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 3070 miles / 4941 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 9 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Golosón International Airport

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Distance from Detroit to La Ceiba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1835.006 miles
  • 2953.156 kilometers
  • 1594.577 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
  • 1840.667 miles
  • 2962.267 kilometers
  • 1599.496 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 Detroit to La Ceiba?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Golosón International Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)

On average, flying from Detroit to La Ceiba generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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