How far is Libreville from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Libreville (Léon-Mba International Airport) is 2442 miles / 3930 kilometers / 2122 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Libreville (LBV) is 3173 miles / 5107 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 50 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Léon-Mba International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Libreville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Libreville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2441.797 miles
- 3929.691 kilometers
- 2121.863 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- 2451.978 miles
- 3946.075 kilometers
- 2130.710 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 Cape Town to Libreville?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Léon-Mba International Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Libreville?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Léon-Mba International Airport (LBV)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Libreville generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 592 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Libreville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Léon-Mba International Airport (LBV).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Léon-Mba International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Libreville |
| Country: | Gabon  |
| IATA Code: | LBV |
| ICAO Code: | FOOL |
| Coordinates: | 0°27′30″N, 9°24′44″E |