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How far is La Ceiba from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 1004 miles / 1616 kilometers / 873 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 2141 miles / 3446 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 2 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Golosón International Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to La Ceiba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1004.230 miles
  • 1616.152 kilometers
  • 872.652 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
  • 1008.037 miles
  • 1622.278 kilometers
  • 875.960 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 New Orleans to La Ceiba?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Golosón International Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Orleans and La Ceiba?

There is no time difference between New Orleans and La Ceiba.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)

On average, flying from New Orleans to La Ceiba generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to La Ceiba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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