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LCE to BBU: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
6,526 mi
10,502 km · 5,671 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCE — Goloson International Airport · La Ceiba, Honduras
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
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 BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from BBU?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Bucharest (BBU) is 6,526 miles (10,502 km, 5,671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 Bucharest?
Bucharest is 9 hours ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to BBU?
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