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LCE to JFK: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
1,890 mi
3,042 km · 1,643 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCE — Goloson International Airport · La Ceiba, Honduras
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from JFK?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to New York (JFK) is 1,890 miles (3,042 km, 1,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to JFK?
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