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DTW to LCE: distance & flight time
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) → La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport)
1,841 mi
2,962 km · 1,599 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, United States
- LCE — Goloson International Airport · La Ceiba, Honduras
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DTW
- YIP · Willow Run Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport20 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport21 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport22 mi away
Near LCE
- UII · Utila Airport26 mi away
- TEA · Tela Airport41 mi away
- RTB · Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport45 mi away
- TJI · Trujillo Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DTW from LCE?
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 1,841 miles (2,962 km, 1,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTW to LCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Detroit and La Ceiba?
La Ceiba is 2 hours behind Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTW to LCE?
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