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How far is La Ceiba from Tola?

The distance between Tola (Costa Esmeralda Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 302 miles / 486 kilometers / 262 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tola (ECI) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 523 miles / 841 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 11 minutes.

Costa Esmeralda Airport – Golosón International Airport

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Distance from Tola to La Ceiba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 301.711 miles
  • 485.557 kilometers
  • 262.180 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
  • 303.172 miles
  • 487.908 kilometers
  • 263.449 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 Tola to La Ceiba?

The estimated flight time from Costa Esmeralda Airport to Golosón International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tola and La Ceiba?

There is no time difference between Tola and La Ceiba.

Flight carbon footprint between Costa Esmeralda Airport (ECI) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)

On average, flying from Tola to La Ceiba generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Costa Esmeralda Airport (ECI) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).

Airport information

Origin Costa Esmeralda Airport
City: Tola
Country: Nicaragua Flag of Nicaragua
IATA Code: ECI
ICAO Code: MNCE
Coordinates: 11°25′39″N, 86°2′0″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