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PAO to LCE: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport)
2,620 mi
4,217 km · 2,277 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m 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
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, United States
- 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 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 PAO from LCE?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 2,620 miles (4,217 km, 2,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to LCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m 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 Palo Alto and La Ceiba?
La Ceiba is 1 hour ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to LCE?
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