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LCE to MAD: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
5,170 mi
8,321 km · 4,493 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCE — Goloson International Airport · La Ceiba, Honduras
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from MAD?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Madrid (MAD) is 5,170 miles (8,321 km, 4,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Madrid?
Madrid is 8 hours ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to MAD?
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