# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to La Ceiba (LCE)

> 13,900 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,900 km / 8,637 mi / 7,505 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Honduras
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 02:04 in Abu Dhabi, it's 16:04 in La Ceiba)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (LCE is lower than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Goloson International Airport (LCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lce-la-ceiba-goloson-international-airport/1ef266df-5e09-6762-b487-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Ceiba, Honduras
- ICAO: MHLC
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 15.740000, -86.850000
- Elevation: 49 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:04 in Abu Dhabi, it's 16:04 in La Ceiba.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Goloson International Airport (LCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lce-la-ceiba-goloson-international-airport/1ef266df-5e09-6762-b487-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)