Gabon flag Libreville Airport (LBV)

Country Gabon | Africa | International Gateway | IATA: LBV | ICAO: FOOL | Elevation 39 ft · 12 m | Local time

Destinations
22
Flights / day
20
Busiest route
Port Gentil
Top airline
Afrijet

Libreville Leon M'ba Airport averages 20 flights per day to 22 destinations, with three domestic routes and 16 international routes. A total of nine airlines operate at LBV, led by Afrijet. This airport provides direct service to 14 countries across two continents, with Cameroon representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Libreville Leon M'ba connects to Paris, with a typical flight time of 7 hr 35 mins. Updated: July 17, 2026

Route Network

Libreville Leon M'ba Airport connects 19 destinations worldwide, with Port Gentil standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Paris, and the shortest flight is to Yaoundé.

Gabon flag Port Gentil (POG) – Gabon 1 airline
LBV → POG
5
per day
Cameroon flag Douala (DLA) – Cameroon 4 airlines
1 hr 30 mins
246 mi · 396 km
2
per day
Benin flag Cotonou (COO) – Benin 3 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
633 mi · 1,019 km
2
per day
Gabon flag Franceville (MVB) – Gabon 1 airline
LBV → MVB
1
per day
France flag Paris (CDG) – France 1 airline
7 hr 35 mins
3,380 mi · 5,439 km
1
per day
Cameroon flag Yaoundé (NSI) – Cameroon 2 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
270 mi · 434 km
1
per day
Nigeria flag Lagos (LOS) – Nigeria 2 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
596 mi · 959 km
6
per week
Togo flag Lomé (LFW) – Togo 1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
687 mi · 1,105 km
6
per week
Gabon flag Oyem (OYE) – Gabon 1 airline
LBV → OYE
6
per week
Congo flag Pointe Noire (PNR) – Congo 1 airline
LBV → PNR
5
per week
Sao Tome and Principe flag São Tomé (TMS) – Sao Tome and Principe 2 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
187 mi · 300 km
5
per week
Congo flag Brazzaville (BZV) – Congo 2 airlines
LBV → BZV
4
per week
Nigeria flag Port Harcourt (PHC) – Nigeria 1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
358 mi · 576 km
4
per week
Ethiopia flag Addis Ababa (ADD) – Ethiopia 1 airline
5 hr 0 mins
2,105 mi · 3,388 km
3
per week
Equatorial Guinea flag Malabo (SSG) – Equatorial Guinea 1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
233 mi · 375 km
3
per week
Central African Republic flag Bangui (BGF) – Central African Republic 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
685 mi · 1,102 km
2
per week
South Africa flag Johannesburg (JNB) – South Africa 1 airline
5 hr 20 mins
2,225 mi · 3,581 km
2
per week
Algeria flag Algiers (ALG) – Algeria 1 airline
LBV → ALG
1
per week
The Congo flag Kinshasa (FIH) – The Congo 1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
534 mi · 860 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated July 17, 2026.

Libreville Leon M'ba Airport is served by nine airlines, with Afrijet in the lead at 55% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 71% of routes. three carriers operate only one route each. A total of eight airlines operate international routes, compared with one airline serving domestic routes. Air France is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Paris with a flight time of 7 hrs 35 mins.

Afrijet (17 routes)
ASKY (3 routes)
Air Algerie (2 routes)
Camair-Co (2 routes)
Air Cote D'Ivoire (2 routes)
Ethiopian Airlines (2 routes)
RwandAir (1 routes)
Air France (1 routes)
Royal Air Maroc (1 routes)

Libreville Leon M'ba Airport provides direct service to 14 countries across two continents. The route network is 16% domestic and 84% international. Cameroon is the primary international destination.

Gabon - 7/day
Cameroon - 4/day
Benin - 2/day
France - 1/day
Nigeria - 1/day
Togo - 1/day
Congo - 1/day
Sao Tome and Principe - 1/day
Ethiopia - 0/day
Equatorial Guinea - 0/day
Central African Republic - 0/day
South Africa - 0/day
Algeria - 0/day
The Congo - 0/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#750 (20 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#699 (22 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
9,895 ft 3,016 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
9,895 ft 3,016 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

24 aircraft cannot operate at Libreville Leon M'ba Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,895 ft (3,016 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Libreville Leon M'ba (IATA: LBV) operates around 20 flights per day to 22 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 3 domestic and 16 international routes, with Afrijet as the leading carrier and Port Gentil currently the busiest connection. From LBV, passengers can reach 14 countries across 2 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,016 m (9,895 ft).

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