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LCE to DCA: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,704 mi
2,742 km · 1,481 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from DCA?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Washington (DCA) is 1,704 miles (2,742 km, 1,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to DCA?
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