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LCE to LIR: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Liberia (Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport)
366 mi
590 km · 318 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
366 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LCE — Goloson International Airport · La Ceiba, Honduras
- LIR — Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport · Liberia, Costa Rica
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 LIR
- UPL · Upala Airport41 mi away
- NOB · Nosara Airport43 mi away
- PLD · Playa Samara/Carrillo Airport50 mi away
- PBP · Islita Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from LIR?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Liberia (LIR) is 366 miles (590 km, 318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to LIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 LIR?
Nonstop service on LCE–LIR 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 1h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to LIR?
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Why are some LCE to LIR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCE–LIR 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.