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Flights between Johannesburg (JNB) and Libreville (LBV)

OR Tambo International Airport, South Africa ↔ Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport, Gabon

A direct route between Johannesburg and Libreville appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

South African Airways (SA)
Distance
3,581 km
2,225 miles
Est. flight time
4h 59m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in South Africa

Jan
27°
32/22
110mm
Feb
27°
32/22
95mm
Mar
25°
30/20
75mm
Apr
23°
28/18
35mm
May
19°
24/14
15mm
Jun
16°
21/11
5mm
Jul
16°
21/11
5mm
Aug
18°
23/13
5mm
Sep
21°
26/16
25mm
Oct
23°
28/18
60mm
Nov
25°
30/20
95mm
Dec
26°
31/21
110mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Gabon

Jan
26°
31/21
Feb
27°
32/22
Mar
27°
32/22
Apr
26°
31/21
May
26°
31/21
Jun
24°
29/19
Jul
23°
28/18
Aug
23°
28/18
Sep
25°
30/20
Oct
26°
31/21
Nov
26°
31/21
Dec
25°
30/20

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

South Africa: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Johannesburg from Libreville?

Johannesburg (JNB) and Libreville (LBV) are around 3,581 km (2,225 miles) apart — an estimated 4h 59m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the JNB–LBV route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include South African Airways. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Libreville?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Gabon?

Across Gabon, the warmest month on average is February, with mean temperatures around 27°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for South Africa?

The UK FCDO currently rates South Africa as Normal precautions. Check the official source before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.