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ESM to LCE: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport)
1,133 mi
1,823 km · 984 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- 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 ESM
- TCO · La Florida Airport84 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport116 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport133 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport135 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 ESM from LCE?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 1,133 miles (1,823 km, 984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to LCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 Esmeraldas and La Ceiba?
La Ceiba is 1 hour behind Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to LCE?
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