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LCE to LGW: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,233 mi
8,421 km · 4,547 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCE — Goloson International Airport · La Ceiba, Honduras
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from LGW?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to London (LGW) is 5,233 miles (8,421 km, 4,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 LGW?
Nonstop service on LCE–LGW 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 10h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between La Ceiba and London?
London is 7 hours ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LCE–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LCE to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCE–LGW 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.