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MEC to LCE: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport)
1,228 mi
1,976 km · 1,067 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- 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 MEC
- PVO · Reales Tamarindos Airport16 mi away
- SNC · General Ulpiano Paez Airport90 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport100 mi away
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport143 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 MEC from LCE?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 1,228 miles (1,976 km, 1,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to LCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Manta and La Ceiba?
La Ceiba is 1 hour behind Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to LCE?
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