How far is La Ceiba from Xalapa?

The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 704 miles / 1133 kilometers / 612 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 935 miles / 1505 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 46 minutes.

Distance from Xalapa to La Ceiba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 704.074 miles
• 1133.097 kilometers
• 611.824 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

• 703.645 miles
• 1132.406 kilometers
• 611.450 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 Xalapa to La Ceiba?

The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to Golosón International Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Xalapa and La Ceiba?

There is no time difference between Xalapa and La Ceiba.

Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)

On average, flying from Xalapa to La Ceiba generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).

Airport information

Origin	El Lencero Airport
City:	Xalapa
Country:	Mexico
IATA Code:	JAL
ICAO Code:	MMJA
Coordinates:	19°28′30″N, 96°47′51″W

Destination	Golosón International Airport
City:	La Ceiba
Country:	Honduras
IATA Code:	LCE
ICAO Code:	MHLC
Coordinates:	15°44′33″N, 86°51′10″W