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How far is Owerri from Freetown?

The distance between Freetown (Lungi International Airport) and Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) is 1417 miles / 2281 kilometers / 1232 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Freetown (FNA) to Owerri (QOW) is 1891 miles / 3043 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 29 minutes.

Lungi International Airport – Sam Mbakwe Airport

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Distance from Freetown to Owerri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1417.421 miles
  • 2281.118 kilometers
  • 1231.705 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
  • 1415.990 miles
  • 2278.816 kilometers
  • 1230.462 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 Freetown to Owerri?

The estimated flight time from Lungi International Airport to Sam Mbakwe Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lungi International Airport (FNA) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW)

On average, flying from Freetown to Owerri generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Freetown to Owerri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lungi International Airport (FNA) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Sam Mbakwe Airport
City: Owerri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: QOW
ICAO Code: DNIM
Coordinates: 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E