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How far is Kananga from Libreville?

The distance between Libreville (Léon-Mba International Airport) and Kananga (Kananga Airport) is 1002 miles / 1612 kilometers / 871 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Libreville (LBV) to Kananga (KGA) is 1542 miles / 2482 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 18 minutes.

Léon-Mba International Airport – Kananga Airport

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Distance from Libreville to Kananga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1001.951 miles
  • 1612.484 kilometers
  • 870.672 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
  • 1002.102 miles
  • 1612.727 kilometers
  • 870.803 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 Kananga?

The estimated flight time from Léon-Mba International Airport to Kananga Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Léon-Mba International Airport (LBV) and Kananga Airport (KGA)

On average, flying from Libreville to Kananga generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Kananga

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

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 Kananga Airport
City: Kananga
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KGA
ICAO Code: FZUA
Coordinates: 5°54′0″S, 22°28′9″E