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How far is La Ceiba from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 1808 miles / 2910 kilometers / 1571 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 2874 miles / 4626 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 31 minutes.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Golosón International Airport

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Distance from Chicago to La Ceiba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1808.103 miles
  • 2909.860 kilometers
  • 1571.199 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
  • 1813.821 miles
  • 2919.062 kilometers
  • 1576.167 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 Chicago to La Ceiba?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Golosón International Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)

On average, flying from Chicago to La Ceiba generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 442 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).

Airport information

Origin Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″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