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How far is Libreville from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and Libreville (Léon-Mba International Airport) is 2459 miles / 3957 kilometers / 2137 nautical miles.

Nelson Mandela International Airport – Léon-Mba International Airport

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Distance from Praia to Libreville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2458.656 miles
  • 3956.823 kilometers
  • 2136.513 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
  • 2458.378 miles
  • 3956.375 kilometers
  • 2136.272 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 Praia to Libreville?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Léon-Mba International Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Léon-Mba International Airport (LBV)

On average, flying from Praia to Libreville generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 596 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Praia to Libreville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Léon-Mba International Airport (LBV).

Airport information

Origin Nelson Mandela International Airport
City: Praia
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: RAI
ICAO Code: GVNP
Coordinates: 14°56′39″N, 23°29′0″W
Destination 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