# Distance from La Ceiba (LCE) to Mexico City (MEX)

> 1,359 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,359 km / 844 mi / 734 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Honduras) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 09:30 in La Ceiba, it's 09:30 in Mexico City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,267 ft (MEX is higher than LCE)

## Airports

### [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

### [Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mex-mexico-city-licenciado-benito-juarez-international-airport/1ef266df-61d5-6dfa-9178-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mexico City, Mexico
- ICAO: MMMX
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.440000, -99.070000
- Elevation: 7,316 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Goloson International Airport (LCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lce-la-ceiba-goloson-international-airport/1ef266df-5e09-6762-b487-06bb2780ed98)
- [Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mex-mexico-city-licenciado-benito-juarez-international-airport/1ef266df-61d5-6dfa-9178-06bb2780ed98)
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