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How far is La Ceiba from Quibdó?

The distance between Quibdó (El Caraño Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 979 miles / 1575 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.

El Caraño Airport – Golosón International Airport

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Distance from Quibdó to La Ceiba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 978.631 miles
  • 1574.954 kilometers
  • 850.407 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
  • 980.584 miles
  • 1578.096 kilometers
  • 852.104 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 Quibdó to La Ceiba?

The estimated flight time from El Caraño Airport to Golosón International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Caraño Airport (UIB) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)

On average, flying from Quibdó to La Ceiba generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Quibdó to La Ceiba

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Caraño Airport (UIB) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).

Airport information

Origin El Caraño Airport
City: Quibdó
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: UIB
ICAO Code: SKUI
Coordinates: 5°41′26″N, 76°38′28″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