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LCE to SMF: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
2,632 mi
4,237 km · 2,288 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from SMF?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2,632 miles (4,237 km, 2,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 38m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 1 hour behind La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to SMF?
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