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LCE to MCF: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
881 mi
1,418 km · 766 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
881 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m 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
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from MCF?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Tampa (MCF) is 881 miles (1,418 km, 766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 2 hours ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to MCF?
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