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How far is San Jose from La Ceiba?

The distance between La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 434 miles / 698 kilometers / 377 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to San Jose (SJO) is 704 miles / 1133 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 28 minutes.

Golosón International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Distance from La Ceiba to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 433.517 miles
  • 697.677 kilometers
  • 376.716 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
  • 435.263 miles
  • 700.488 kilometers
  • 378.233 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 San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Golosón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between La Ceiba and San Jose?

There is no time difference between La Ceiba and San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Golosón International Airport (LCE) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from La Ceiba to San Jose generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 196 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 San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golosón International Airport (LCE) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

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 Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W