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How far is La Ceiba from Tapachula?

The distance between Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 374 miles / 602 kilometers / 325 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tapachula (TAP) to La Ceiba (LCE) is 539 miles / 868 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 59 minutes.

Tapachula International Airport – Golosón International Airport

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Distance from Tapachula to La Ceiba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 373.943 miles
  • 601.802 kilometers
  • 324.947 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
  • 373.509 miles
  • 601.105 kilometers
  • 324.571 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 Tapachula to La Ceiba?

The estimated flight time from Tapachula International Airport to Golosón International Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tapachula and La Ceiba?

There is no time difference between Tapachula and La Ceiba.

Flight carbon footprint between Tapachula International Airport (TAP) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)

On average, flying from Tapachula to La Ceiba generates about 80 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 80 kilograms equals 176 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tapachula International Airport (TAP) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).

Airport information

Origin Tapachula International Airport
City: Tapachula
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: TAP
ICAO Code: MMTP
Coordinates: 14°47′39″N, 92°22′12″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