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LCE to BMI: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
1,713 mi
2,758 km · 1,489 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCE — Goloson International Airport · La Ceiba, Honduras
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from BMI?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Bloomington (BMI) is 1,713 miles (2,758 km, 1,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to BMI?
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