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LCE to ELB: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → El Banco (Las Flores Airport)
984 mi
1,584 km · 855 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
984 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- ELB — Las Flores Airport · El Banco, Colombia
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 ELB
- MGN · Baracoa Airport62 mi away
- OCV · Aguas Claras Airport66 mi away
- CZU · Las Brujas Airport92 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from ELB?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to El Banco (ELB) is 984 miles (1,584 km, 855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to ELB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 El Banco?
El Banco is 1 hour ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to ELB?
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