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LCE to MDW: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,800 mi
2,897 km · 1,564 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCE — Goloson International Airport · La Ceiba, Honduras
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from MDW?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,800 miles (2,897 km, 1,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to MDW?
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