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How far is La Ceiba from Quito?

The distance between Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 1236 miles / 1988 kilometers / 1074 nautical miles.

Mariscal Sucre International Airport – Golosón International Airport

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Distance from Quito to La Ceiba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1235.511 miles
  • 1988.362 kilometers
  • 1073.630 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
  • 1240.356 miles
  • 1996.160 kilometers
  • 1077.840 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 Quito to La Ceiba?

The estimated flight time from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Golosón International Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)

On average, flying from Quito to La Ceiba generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Quito to La Ceiba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).

Airport information

Origin Mariscal Sucre International Airport
City: Quito
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: UIO
ICAO Code: SEQM
Coordinates: 0°7′45″S, 78°21′27″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