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How far is La Ceiba from Culiacán?

The distance between Culiacán (Culiacán International Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 1473 miles / 2371 kilometers / 1280 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Culiacán (CUL) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 1821 miles / 2930 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 20 minutes.

Culiacán International Airport – Golosón International Airport

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Distance from Culiacán to La Ceiba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1473.076 miles
  • 2370.687 kilometers
  • 1280.068 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
  • 1472.384 miles
  • 2369.572 kilometers
  • 1279.466 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 Culiacán to La Ceiba?

The estimated flight time from Culiacán International Airport to Golosón International Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Culiacán International Airport (CUL) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)

On average, flying from Culiacán to La Ceiba generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Culiacán to La Ceiba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Culiacán International Airport (CUL) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).

Airport information

Origin Culiacán International Airport
City: Culiacán
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUL
ICAO Code: MMCL
Coordinates: 24°45′52″N, 107°28′29″W
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