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UIO to LCE: distance & flight time
Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) → La Ceiba (Goloson International Airport)
1,240 mi
1,996 km · 1,078 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- UIO — Mariscal Sucre International Airport · Quito, 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 UIO
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport57 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport76 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport79 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport83 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 UIO from LCE?
The flight distance from Quito (UIO) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 1,240 miles (1,996 km, 1,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UIO to LCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Quito and La Ceiba?
La Ceiba is 1 hour behind Quito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UIO to LCE?
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