How far is La Ceiba from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 438 miles / 704 kilometers / 380 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SYQ) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 707 miles / 1138 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 44 minutes.
Tobías Bolaños International Airport – Golosón International Airport
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Distance from San Jose to La Ceiba
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to La Ceiba. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 437.752 miles
- 704.494 kilometers
- 380.396 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- 439.501 miles
- 707.308 kilometers
- 381.916 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 Jose to La Ceiba?
The estimated flight time from Tobías Bolaños International Airport to Golosón International Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and La Ceiba?
Flight carbon footprint between Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)
On average, flying from San Jose to La Ceiba generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 197 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 Jose to La Ceiba
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).
Airport information
| Origin | Tobías Bolaños International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SYQ |
| ICAO Code: | MRPV |
| Coordinates: | 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″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 |