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How far is La Ceiba from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 1803 miles / 2902 kilometers / 1567 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 3337 miles / 5370 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 14 minutes.

Philadelphia International Airport – Golosón International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to La Ceiba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1803.423 miles
  • 2902.328 kilometers
  • 1567.132 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
  • 1808.025 miles
  • 2909.735 kilometers
  • 1571.131 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 Philadelphia to La Ceiba?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Golosón International Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to La Ceiba generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 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 Philadelphia to La Ceiba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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