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LCE to CIU: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
2,112 mi
3,400 km · 1,836 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m 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
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from CIU?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2,112 miles (3,400 km, 1,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 37m 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 Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 2 hours ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to CIU?
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