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LCE to BUF: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
1,940 mi
3,121 km · 1,685 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from BUF?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1,940 miles (3,121 km, 1,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 2 hours ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to BUF?
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