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How far is Libreville from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Libreville (Léon-Mba International Airport) is 1668 miles / 2684 kilometers / 1449 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Libreville (LBV) is 2281 miles / 3671 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 38 minutes.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Léon-Mba International Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to Libreville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1667.741 miles
  • 2683.969 kilometers
  • 1449.227 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
  • 1675.154 miles
  • 2695.899 kilometers
  • 1455.669 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 Windhoek to Libreville?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Léon-Mba International Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Léon-Mba International Airport (LBV)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Libreville generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 420 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Windhoek to Libreville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Léon-Mba International Airport (LBV).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″E
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