How far is Roatan from La Ceiba?

The distance between La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) and Roatan (Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport) is 45 miles / 73 kilometers / 39 nautical miles.

Distance from La Ceiba to Roatan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 45.176 miles
• 72.705 kilometers
• 39.257 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

• 45.329 miles
• 72.950 kilometers
• 39.390 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 La Ceiba to Roatan?

The estimated flight time from Golosón International Airport to Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport is 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between La Ceiba and Roatan?

There is no time difference between La Ceiba and Roatan.

Flight carbon footprint between Golosón International Airport (LCE) and Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB)

On average, flying from La Ceiba to Roatan generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 70 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from La Ceiba to Roatan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golosón International Airport (LCE) and Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB).

Airport information

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

Destination	Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport
City:	Roatan
Country:	Honduras
IATA Code:	RTB
ICAO Code:	MHRO
Coordinates:	16°19′0″N, 86°31′22″W