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LCE to SJC: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,608 mi
4,197 km · 2,266 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCE — Goloson International Airport · La Ceiba, Honduras
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from SJC?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,608 miles (4,197 km, 2,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to SJC?
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