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LCE to SAW: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,787 mi
10,923 km · 5,898 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCE — Goloson International Airport · La Ceiba, Honduras
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from SAW?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,787 miles (10,923 km, 5,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to SAW?
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