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How far is Johannesburg from Libreville?

The distance between Libreville (Léon-Mba International Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 2221 miles / 3574 kilometers / 1930 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Libreville (LBV) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 3014 miles / 4850 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 2 minutes.

Léon-Mba International Airport – Rand Airport

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Distance from Libreville to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2220.997 miles
  • 3574.348 kilometers
  • 1929.994 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
  • 2227.579 miles
  • 3584.940 kilometers
  • 1935.713 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 Libreville to Johannesburg?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Léon-Mba International Airport (LBV) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Libreville to Johannesburg 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 Libreville to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Léon-Mba International Airport (LBV) and Rand Airport (QRA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Rand Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: QRA
ICAO Code: FAGM
Coordinates: 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E