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How far is San Salvador from La Ceiba?

The distance between La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) and San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) is 216 miles / 348 kilometers / 188 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to San Salvador (SAL) is 354 miles / 569 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 53 minutes.

Golosón International Airport – El Salvador International Airport

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Distance from La Ceiba to San Salvador

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 216.301 miles
  • 348.102 kilometers
  • 187.960 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
  • 216.744 miles
  • 348.815 kilometers
  • 188.345 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 San Salvador?

The estimated flight time from Golosón International Airport to El Salvador International Airport is 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between La Ceiba and San Salvador?

There is no time difference between La Ceiba and San Salvador.

Flight carbon footprint between Golosón International Airport (LCE) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL)

On average, flying from La Ceiba to San Salvador generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from La Ceiba to San Salvador

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination El Salvador International Airport
City: San Salvador
Country: El Salvador Flag of El Salvador
IATA Code: SAL
ICAO Code: MSLP
Coordinates: 13°26′27″N, 89°3′20″W