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LCE to ECP: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
1,012 mi
1,629 km · 879 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m 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
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · Panama City, 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 ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from ECP?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Panama City (ECP) is 1,012 miles (1,629 km, 879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 1 hour ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to ECP?
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