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LCE to MLZ: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport)
3,962 mi
6,376 km · 3,443 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MLZ — Cerro Largo International Airport · Melo, Uruguay
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 MLZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from MLZ?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Melo (MLZ) is 3,962 miles (6,376 km, 3,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to MLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m 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 cheapest way to fly from LCE to MLZ?
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