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LCE to XMS: distance & flight time
La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport) → Macas (Coronel E Carvajal Airport)
1,382 mi
2,224 km · 1,201 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- XMS — Coronel E Carvajal Airport · Macas, 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 XMS
- PTZ · Rio Amazonas Airport55 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport81 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCE from XMS?
The flight distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Macas (XMS) is 1,382 miles (2,224 km, 1,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCE to XMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Macas?
Macas is 1 hour ahead of La Ceiba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCE to XMS?
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