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LCE to DEC: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
1,669 mi
2,686 km · 1,450 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCE — Goloson International Airport · La Ceiba, Honduras
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from DEC?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Decatur (DEC) is 1,669 miles (2,686 km, 1,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 1 hour ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to DEC?
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