How far is La Ceiba from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 1696 miles / 2730 kilometers / 1474 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 3196 miles / 5144 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 19 minutes.
Washington Dulles International 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)- 1696.448 miles
- 2730.169 kilometers
- 1474.173 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- 1701.223 miles
- 2737.852 kilometers
- 1478.322 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 Washington Dulles International Airport to Golosón International Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and La Ceiba?
Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to La Ceiba generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).
Airport information
| Origin | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |
| Destination | Golosón International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Ceiba |
| Country: | Honduras  |
| IATA Code: | LCE |
| ICAO Code: | MHLC |
| Coordinates: | 15°44′33″N, 86°51′10″W |