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How far is La Ceiba from Guatemala City?

The distance between Guatemala City (La Aurora International Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 258 miles / 415 kilometers / 224 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Guatemala City (GUA) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 345 miles / 555 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 33 minutes.

La Aurora International Airport – Golosón International Airport

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Distance from Guatemala City to La Ceiba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 257.987 miles
  • 415.190 kilometers
  • 224.185 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
  • 257.795 miles
  • 414.880 kilometers
  • 224.017 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 Guatemala City to La Ceiba?

The estimated flight time from La Aurora International Airport to Golosón International Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Guatemala City and La Ceiba?

There is no time difference between Guatemala City and La Ceiba.

Flight carbon footprint between La Aurora International Airport (GUA) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)

On average, flying from Guatemala City to La Ceiba generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Guatemala City to La Ceiba

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Aurora International Airport (GUA) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).

Airport information

Origin La Aurora International Airport
City: Guatemala City
Country: Guatemala Flag of Guatemala
IATA Code: GUA
ICAO Code: MGGT
Coordinates: 14°34′59″N, 90°31′38″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