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LCE to IKA: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
7,959 mi
12,809 km · 6,917 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCE — Goloson International Airport · La Ceiba, Honduras
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from IKA?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Tehran (IKA) is 7,959 miles (12,809 km, 6,917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Tehran?
Tehran is 9.5 hours ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to IKA?
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