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How far is La Ceiba from Puerto Cabezas?

The distance between Puerto Cabezas (Puerto Cabezas Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 259 miles / 417 kilometers / 225 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Puerto Cabezas (PUZ) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 665 miles / 1071 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 36 minutes.

Puerto Cabezas Airport – Golosón International Airport

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Distance from Puerto Cabezas to La Ceiba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 259.409 miles
  • 417.478 kilometers
  • 225.420 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
  • 259.392 miles
  • 417.450 kilometers
  • 225.405 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 Puerto Cabezas to La Ceiba?

The estimated flight time from Puerto Cabezas Airport to Golosón International Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Puerto Cabezas and La Ceiba?

There is no time difference between Puerto Cabezas and La Ceiba.

Flight carbon footprint between Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)

On average, flying from Puerto Cabezas to La Ceiba generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Puerto Cabezas to La Ceiba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).

Airport information

Origin Puerto Cabezas Airport
City: Puerto Cabezas
Country: Nicaragua Flag of Nicaragua
IATA Code: PUZ
ICAO Code: MNPC
Coordinates: 14°2′49″N, 83°23′12″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