How far is La Ceiba from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 434 miles / 698 kilometers / 377 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 703 miles / 1132 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 22 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Golosón International Airport
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Distance from San Jose to La Ceiba
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to La Ceiba. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 433.517 miles
- 697.677 kilometers
- 376.716 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- 435.263 miles
- 700.488 kilometers
- 378.233 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 San Jose to La Ceiba?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golosón International Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and La Ceiba?
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)
On average, flying from San Jose to La Ceiba generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 196 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to La Ceiba
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).
Airport information
| Origin | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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 |