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How far is La Ceiba from Punta Cana?

The distance between Punta Cana (Punta Cana International Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 1237 miles / 1991 kilometers / 1075 nautical miles.

Punta Cana International Airport – Golosón International Airport

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Distance from Punta Cana to La Ceiba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1237.118 miles
  • 1990.948 kilometers
  • 1075.026 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
  • 1235.563 miles
  • 1988.446 kilometers
  • 1073.675 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 Punta Cana to La Ceiba?

The estimated flight time from Punta Cana International Airport to Golosón International Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)

On average, flying from Punta Cana to La Ceiba generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Punta Cana to La Ceiba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).

Airport information

Origin Punta Cana International Airport
City: Punta Cana
Country: Dominican Republic Flag of Dominican Republic
IATA Code: PUJ
ICAO Code: MDPC
Coordinates: 18°34′2″N, 68°21′48″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