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How far is Libreville from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Libreville (Léon-Mba International Airport) is 2219 miles / 3571 kilometers / 1928 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Libreville (LBV) is 3014 miles / 4851 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 56 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Léon-Mba International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Libreville

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Libreville. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2218.911 miles
  • 3570.991 kilometers
  • 1928.181 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
  • 2225.439 miles
  • 3581.497 kilometers
  • 1933.854 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 Johannesburg to Libreville?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Léon-Mba International Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Léon-Mba International Airport (LBV)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Libreville generates about 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 243 kilograms equals 535 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Libreville

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Léon-Mba International Airport (LBV).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E
Destination Léon-Mba International Airport
City: Libreville
Country: Gabon Flag of Gabon
IATA Code: LBV
ICAO Code: FOOL
Coordinates: 0°27′30″N, 9°24′44″E

Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Libreville (LBV)

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