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How far is Freetown from Bissau?

The distance between Bissau (Osvaldo Vieira International Airport) and Freetown (Lungi International Airport) is 281 miles / 452 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bissau (OXB) to Freetown (FNA) is 473 miles / 762 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 28 minutes.

Osvaldo Vieira International Airport – Lungi International Airport

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Distance from Bissau to Freetown

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bissau to Freetown. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 280.647 miles
  • 451.657 kilometers
  • 243.875 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
  • 281.483 miles
  • 453.003 kilometers
  • 244.602 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 Bissau to Freetown?

The estimated flight time from Osvaldo Vieira International Airport to Lungi International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bissau and Freetown?

There is no time difference between Bissau and Freetown.

Flight carbon footprint between Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) and Lungi International Airport (FNA)

On average, flying from Bissau to Freetown generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bissau to Freetown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) and Lungi International Airport (FNA).

Airport information

Origin Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
City: Bissau
Country: Guinea-Bissau Flag of Guinea-Bissau
IATA Code: OXB
ICAO Code: GGOV
Coordinates: 11°53′41″N, 15°39′13″W
Destination Lungi International Airport
City: Freetown
Country: Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone
IATA Code: FNA
ICAO Code: GFLL
Coordinates: 8°36′59″N, 13°11′43″W