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LCE to PPN: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Popayan (Guillermo León Valencia Airport)
1,153 mi
1,855 km · 1,002 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- PPN — Guillermo León Valencia Airport · Popayan, Colombia
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 PPN
- PTX · Pitalito Airport55 mi away
- CLO · Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport77 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport87 mi away
- GPI · Juan Casiano Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from PPN?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Popayan (PPN) is 1,153 miles (1,855 km, 1,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to PPN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Popayan?
Popayan is 1 hour ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to PPN?
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