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LCE to BWU: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,651 mi
13,922 km · 7,517 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCE — Goloson International Airport · La Ceiba, Honduras
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from BWU?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,651 miles (13,922 km, 7,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to BWU?
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