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How far is Gulu from Libreville?

The distance between Libreville (Léon-Mba International Airport) and Gulu (Gulu Airport) is 1589 miles / 2557 kilometers / 1381 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Libreville (LBV) to Gulu (ULU) is 2643 miles / 4253 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 13 minutes.

Léon-Mba International Airport – Gulu Airport

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Distance from Libreville to Gulu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1588.659 miles
  • 2556.698 kilometers
  • 1380.507 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
  • 1586.989 miles
  • 2554.011 kilometers
  • 1379.055 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 Gulu?

The estimated flight time from Léon-Mba International Airport to Gulu Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Léon-Mba International Airport (LBV) and Gulu Airport (ULU)

On average, flying from Libreville to Gulu generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 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 Gulu

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

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 Gulu Airport
City: Gulu
Country: Uganda Flag of Uganda
IATA Code: ULU
ICAO Code: HUGU
Coordinates: 2°48′20″N, 32°16′18″E