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LCE to SDU: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
3,982 mi
6,408 km · 3,460 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCE — Goloson International Airport · La Ceiba, Honduras
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from SDU?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 3,982 miles (6,408 km, 3,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to SDU?
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