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LCE to IOW: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
1,811 mi
2,915 km · 1,574 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m 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
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa 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 IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from IOW?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Iowa City (IOW) is 1,811 miles (2,915 km, 1,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 Iowa City?
Iowa City is 1 hour ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to IOW?
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