How far is La Ceiba from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 2638 miles / 4245 kilometers / 2292 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 3332 miles / 5363 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 21 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Golosón International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to La Ceiba
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to La Ceiba. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2637.953 miles
- 4245.374 kilometers
- 2292.319 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- 2637.779 miles
- 4245.094 kilometers
- 2292.168 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 Francisco to La Ceiba?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Golosón International Airport is 5 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and La Ceiba?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)
On average, flying from San Francisco to La Ceiba generates about 291 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 291 kilograms equals 642 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 Francisco to La Ceiba
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Golosón International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Ceiba |
| Country: | Honduras  |
| IATA Code: | LCE |
| ICAO Code: | MHLC |
| Coordinates: | 15°44′33″N, 86°51′10″W |