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How far is La Ceiba from Managua?

The distance between Managua (Augusto C. Sandino International Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 252 miles / 405 kilometers / 219 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Managua (MGA) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 453 miles / 729 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 32 minutes.

Augusto C. Sandino International Airport – Golosón International Airport

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Distance from Managua to La Ceiba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 251.794 miles
  • 405.223 kilometers
  • 218.803 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
  • 253.006 miles
  • 407.174 kilometers
  • 219.856 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 Managua to La Ceiba?

The estimated flight time from Augusto C. Sandino International Airport to Golosón International Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Managua and La Ceiba?

There is no time difference between Managua and La Ceiba.

Flight carbon footprint between Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)

On average, flying from Managua to La Ceiba generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).

Airport information

Origin Augusto C. Sandino International Airport
City: Managua
Country: Nicaragua Flag of Nicaragua
IATA Code: MGA
ICAO Code: MNMG
Coordinates: 12°8′29″N, 86°10′5″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