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How far is Libreville from Yaoundé?

The distance between Yaoundé (Yaoundé Airport) and Libreville (Léon-Mba International Airport) is 274 miles / 441 kilometers / 238 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yaoundé (YAO) to Libreville (LBV) is 559 miles / 899 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 39 minutes.

Yaoundé Airport – Léon-Mba International Airport

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274
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Distance from Yaoundé to Libreville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 274.121 miles
  • 441.154 kilometers
  • 238.204 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
  • 275.134 miles
  • 442.785 kilometers
  • 239.085 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 Yaoundé to Libreville?

The estimated flight time from Yaoundé Airport to Léon-Mba International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yaoundé and Libreville?

There is no time difference between Yaoundé and Libreville.

Flight carbon footprint between Yaoundé Airport (YAO) and Léon-Mba International Airport (LBV)

On average, flying from Yaoundé to Libreville generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yaoundé to Libreville

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

Airport information

Origin Yaoundé Airport
City: Yaoundé
Country: Cameroon Flag of Cameroon
IATA Code: YAO
ICAO Code: FKKY
Coordinates: 3°50′9″N, 11°31′24″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