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LCE to MEB: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
8,954 mi
14,410 km · 7,781 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCE — Goloson International Airport · La Ceiba, Honduras
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from MEB?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Melbourne (MEB) is 8,954 miles (14,410 km, 7,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to MEB?
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