Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
LCE to LAF: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,705 mi
2,743 km · 1,481 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
See live LCE→LAF fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
1,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from LAF?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,705 miles (2,743 km, 1,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 2 hours ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to LAF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LCE–LAF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.