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LCE to DSM: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,828 mi
2,941 km · 1,588 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from DSM?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,828 miles (2,941 km, 1,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to DSM?
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