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How far is La Ceiba from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 2329 miles / 3748 kilometers / 2024 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 2976 miles / 4789 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 37 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Golosón International Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to La Ceiba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2329.069 miles
  • 3748.274 kilometers
  • 2023.906 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
  • 2328.783 miles
  • 3747.812 kilometers
  • 2023.657 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 Los Angeles to La Ceiba?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Golosón International Airport is 4 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to La Ceiba generates about 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 255 kilograms equals 563 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to La Ceiba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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