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How far is La Ceiba from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 7696 miles / 12385 kilometers / 6687 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Golosón International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to La Ceiba

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to La Ceiba. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7695.611 miles
  • 12384.886 kilometers
  • 6687.303 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 7694.552 miles
  • 12383.181 kilometers
  • 6686.383 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to La Ceiba?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Golosón International Airport is 15 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)

On average, flying from Cape Town to La Ceiba generates about 954 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 954 kilograms equals 2 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to La Ceiba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E
Destination Golosón International Airport
City: La Ceiba
Country: Honduras Flag of Honduras
IATA Code: LCE
ICAO Code: MHLC
Coordinates: 15°44′33″N, 86°51′10″W