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LUG to LCE: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport)
5,710 mi
9,190 km · 4,962 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- LCE — Goloson International Airport · La Ceiba, Honduras
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from LCE?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 5,710 miles (9,190 km, 4,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to LCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Lugano and La Ceiba?
La Ceiba is 8 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to LCE?
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