How far is La Ceiba from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 1795 miles / 2888 kilometers / 1559 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 2865 miles / 4611 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 11 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Golosón International Airport
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Distance from Chicago to La Ceiba
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to La Ceiba. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1794.526 miles
- 2888.010 kilometers
- 1559.401 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- 1800.231 miles
- 2897.192 kilometers
- 1564.358 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 Chicago to La Ceiba?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Golosón International Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and La Ceiba?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)
On average, flying from Chicago to La Ceiba generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 440 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to La Ceiba
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″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 |