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LCE to SYQ: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → San Jose (Tobias Bolanos International Airport)
440 mi
707 km · 382 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
440 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LCE — Goloson International Airport · La Ceiba, Honduras
- SYQ — Tobias Bolanos International Airport · San Jose, Costa Rica
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 SYQ
- SJO · Juan Santamaria International Airport5 mi away
- GPL · Guapiles Airport29 mi away
- XQP · Quepos Managua Airport36 mi away
- JAP · Chacarita Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from SYQ?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to San Jose (SYQ) is 440 miles (707 km, 382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to SYQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LCE to SYQ?
Nonstop service on LCE–SYQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to SYQ?
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Why are some LCE to SYQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCE–SYQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.