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How far is Quezaltenango from La Ceiba?

The distance between La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) and Quezaltenango (Quetzaltenango Airport) is 316 miles / 509 kilometers / 275 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Quezaltenango (AAZ) is 446 miles / 717 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 2 minutes.

Golosón International Airport – Quetzaltenango Airport

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Distance from La Ceiba to Quezaltenango

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 316.039 miles
  • 508.615 kilometers
  • 274.630 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
  • 315.684 miles
  • 508.044 kilometers
  • 274.322 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 La Ceiba to Quezaltenango?

The estimated flight time from Golosón International Airport to Quetzaltenango Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between La Ceiba and Quezaltenango?

There is no time difference between La Ceiba and Quezaltenango.

Flight carbon footprint between Golosón International Airport (LCE) and Quetzaltenango Airport (AAZ)

On average, flying from La Ceiba to Quezaltenango generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Quetzaltenango Airport
City: Quezaltenango
Country: Guatemala Flag of Guatemala
IATA Code: AAZ
ICAO Code: MGQZ
Coordinates: 14°51′56″N, 91°30′7″W