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LCE to ATL: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
1,246 mi
2,005 km · 1,082 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCE — Goloson International Airport · La Ceiba, Honduras
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from ATL?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Atlanta (ATL) is 1,246 miles (2,005 km, 1,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 La Ceiba and Atlanta?
Atlanta is 2 hours ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to ATL?
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