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LCE to FON: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → La Fortuna/San Carlos (Arenal Airport)
393 mi
633 km · 342 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
393 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LCE — Goloson International Airport · La Ceiba, Honduras
- FON — Arenal Airport · La Fortuna/San Carlos, Costa Rica
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 FON
- JAP · Chacarita Airport36 mi away
- LSL · Los Chiles Airport39 mi away
- UPL · Upala Airport39 mi away
- SJO · Juan Santamaria International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from FON?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to La Fortuna/San Carlos (FON) is 393 miles (633 km, 342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to FON?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LCE to FON?
Nonstop service on LCE–FON depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to FON?
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Why are some LCE to FON fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCE–FON tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.