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LCE to CAE: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
1,307 mi
2,103 km · 1,136 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,307 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from CAE?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Columbia (CAE) is 1,307 miles (2,103 km, 1,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 2 hours ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to CAE?
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