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How far is La Ceiba from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 1699 miles / 2735 kilometers / 1477 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 3212 miles / 5169 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 42 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Golosón International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to La Ceiba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1699.288 miles
  • 2734.738 kilometers
  • 1476.640 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
  • 1703.992 miles
  • 2742.309 kilometers
  • 1480.729 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 Washington D.C. to La Ceiba?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Golosón International Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to La Ceiba generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to La Ceiba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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