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How far is La Ceiba from San Salvador?

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

The driving distance from San Salvador (SAL) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 352 miles / 567 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 51 minutes.

El Salvador International Airport – Golosón International Airport

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Distance from San Salvador to La Ceiba

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Salvador to La Ceiba. 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 San Salvador to La Ceiba?

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

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

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

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

On average, flying from San Salvador to La Ceiba 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 San Salvador to La Ceiba

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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