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LCE to TUA: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Tulcan (Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport)
1,205 mi
1,940 km · 1,048 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCE — Goloson International Airport · La Ceiba, Honduras
- TUA — Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport · Tulcan, Ecuador
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 TUA
- IPI · San Luis Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport50 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport77 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from TUA?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Tulcan (TUA) is 1,205 miles (1,940 km, 1,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to TUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 Tulcan?
Tulcan is 1 hour ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to TUA?
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