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How far is La Ceiba from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 1119 miles / 1800 kilometers / 972 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 1823 miles / 2934 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 6 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Golosón International Airport

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Distance from Houston to La Ceiba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1118.524 miles
  • 1800.089 kilometers
  • 971.970 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
  • 1121.585 miles
  • 1805.016 kilometers
  • 974.631 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 Houston to La Ceiba?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Golosón International Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)

On average, flying from Houston to La Ceiba generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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