How far is La Ceiba from Roatan?

The distance between Roatan (Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 45 miles / 73 kilometers / 39 nautical miles.

Distance from Roatan to La Ceiba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 45.176 miles
• 72.705 kilometers
• 39.257 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

• 45.329 miles
• 72.950 kilometers
• 39.390 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 Roatan to La Ceiba?

The estimated flight time from Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport to Golosón International Airport is 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Roatan and La Ceiba?

There is no time difference between Roatan and La Ceiba.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)

On average, flying from Roatan to La Ceiba generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 70 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Roatan to La Ceiba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).

Airport information

Origin	Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport
City:	Roatan
Country:	Honduras
IATA Code:	RTB
ICAO Code:	MHRO
Coordinates:	16°19′0″N, 86°31′22″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