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How far is La Ceiba from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 2977 miles / 4791 kilometers / 2587 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 3812 miles / 6135 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 39 minutes.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Golosón International Airport

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Distance from Seattle to La Ceiba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2976.957 miles
  • 4790.948 kilometers
  • 2586.905 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
  • 2978.560 miles
  • 4793.527 kilometers
  • 2588.298 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 Seattle to La Ceiba?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Golosón International Airport is 6 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)

On average, flying from Seattle to La Ceiba generates about 331 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 331 kilograms equals 731 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to La Ceiba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).

Airport information

Origin Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″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