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LCE to SHM: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
8,035 mi
12,931 km · 6,982 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCE — Goloson International Airport · La Ceiba, Honduras
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
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 SHM
- KIX · Kansai International Airport53 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base54 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport68 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from SHM?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 8,035 miles (12,931 km, 6,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 15 hours ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to SHM?
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