Nonstop flight route between Libreville, Gabon and Louisville, Kentucky, United States:
Departure Airport:
(0°27'30"N by 9°24'43"E)
Arrival Airport:
(38°10'27"N by 85°44'11"W)
Distance from LBV to SDF:
6,478.27 miles (10,425.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV), Libreville, Gabon and Louisville International Airport (SDF), Louisville, Kentucky, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,478 miles (or 10,426 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport and Louisville International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport and Louisville International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LBV / FOOL |
| Airport Name: | Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport |
| Location: | Libreville, Gabon |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°27'30"N by 9°24'43"E |
| Area Served: | Libreville |
| Operator/Owner: | Handling Partners Gabon |
| Airport Type: | Public and military |
| Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LBV |
| More Information: | LBV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SDF / KSDF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°10'27"N by 85°44'11"W |
| Area Served: | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 501 feet (153 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SDF |
| More Information: | SDF Maps & Info |
Facts about Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV):
- The furthest airport from Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (meaning Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,259 miles (19,730 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV) currently has only 1 runway.
- Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport handled 721,411 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV) is Bata Airport (BSG), which is located 104 miles (167 kilometers) NNE of LBV.
- Because of Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
Facts about Louisville International Airport (SDF):
- In 1970 the terminal again expanded.
- Louisville International Airport handled 3,349,162 passengers last year.
- It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a primary commercial service airport since it has over 10,000 passenger boardings per year.
- Louisville International Airport (SDF) has 3 runways.
- UPS Airlines is currently the airport's largest operator.
- The furthest airport from Louisville International Airport (SDF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,239 miles (18,088 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Louisville International Airport's relatively low elevation of 501 feet, planes can take off or land at Louisville International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Louisville International Airport", another name for SDF is "Standiford Field".
- In addition to commercial air traffic there is a significant amount of general aviation activity at Louisville International Airport, for business travel and other purposes.
- The closest airport to Louisville International Airport (SDF) is Bowman Field (LOU), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) NE of SDF.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 103.60 miles (166.72 km) NNE | Bata Airport (BSG) | Bata, Equatorial Guinea |     |
| 2 | 171.41 miles (275.86 km) NNE | Kribi Airport (KBI) | Kribi, Cameroon | |
| 3 | 182.06 miles (293.00 km) NE | Bitam Airport (BMM) | Bitam, Gabon | |
| 4 | 186.63 miles (300.35 km) W | São Tomé International Airport (TMS) | São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe | |
| 5 | 195.77 miles (315.05 km) SE | Mouila Airport (MJL) | Mouila, Gabon | |
| 6 | 207.13 miles (333.35 km) NE | Ebolowa Airport (EBW) | Ebolowa, Cameroon | |
| 7 | 229.02 miles (368.57 km) S | Gamba Airport (GAX) | Gamba, Gabon | |
| 8 | 232.88 miles (374.78 km) NNW | Malabo International Airport (SSG) | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | |
| 9 | 238.07 miles (383.14 km) ESE | Koulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport) (KOU) | Koulamoutou, Gabon | |
| 10 | 240.48 miles (387.02 km) E | Makokou Airport (MKU) | Makokou, Gabon | |
| 11 | 246.01 miles (395.91 km) N | Douala International Airport (DLA) | Douala, Cameroon | |
| 12 | 246.25 miles (396.31 km) N | Limbe Airport (VCC) | Limbe, Cameroon | |
| 13 | 269.64 miles (433.94 km) NNE | Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| 14 | 275.13 miles (442.78 km) NNE | Yaoundé Airport (YAO) | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 300.07 miles (482.91 km) ESE | Moanda Airport (MFF) | Moanda, Gabon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,259.48 miles (19,729.67 km) SSE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,553.22 miles (18,593.06 km) E | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,539.61 miles (18,571.16 km) SE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 4 | 11,524.64 miles (18,547.06 km) S | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,511.90 miles (18,526.57 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,508.66 miles (18,521.35 km) E | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,508.30 miles (18,520.76 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,507.85 miles (18,520.04 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,506.82 miles (18,518.38 km) W | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 10 | 11,486.36 miles (18,485.46 km) S | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,486.12 miles (18,485.07 km) SW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 12 | 11,482.92 miles (18,479.93 km) S | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 13 | 11,482.50 miles (18,479.25 km) S | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,481.84 miles (18,478.18 km) S | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 15 | 11,472.04 miles (18,462.42 km) SSE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.43 miles (8.74 km) NE | Bowman Field (LOU) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 2 | 22.49 miles (36.19 km) SW | Godman Army Airfield (FTK) | Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States | |
| 3 | 28.00 miles (45.06 km) SSE | Samuels Field (BRY) | Bardstown, Kentucky, United States | |
| 4 | 35.25 miles (56.73 km) SSW | Addington Field (EKX) | Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States | |
| 5 | 43.06 miles (69.30 km) NNE | Madison Municipal Airport (MDN) | Madison, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 45.10 miles (72.58 km) E | Capital City Airport (FFT) | Frankfort, Kentucky, United States | |
| 7 | 52.68 miles (84.79 km) N | Freeman Municipal Airport (SER) | Seymour, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 53.92 miles (86.78 km) WNW | French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH) | French Lick, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 59.88 miles (96.36 km) NW | Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) | Bedford, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 62.20 miles (100.10 km) E | Blue Grass Airport (LEX) | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | |
| 11 | 66.28 miles (106.67 km) W | Huntingburg Airport (HNB) | Huntingburg, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 75.65 miles (121.75 km) N | Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) | Columbus, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 79.83 miles (128.48 km) S | Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW) | Glasgow, Kentucky, United States | |
| 14 | 82.25 miles (132.37 km) NW | Monroe County Airport (BMG) | Bloomington, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 83.53 miles (134.44 km) WSW | Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (OWB) | Owensboro, Kentucky, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,239.33 miles (18,087.91 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,217.32 miles (18,052.47 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,194.74 miles (18,016.14 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,190.96 miles (18,010.06 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,164.23 miles (17,967.04 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,148.82 miles (17,942.25 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,139.65 miles (17,927.48 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,134.54 miles (17,919.26 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,114.83 miles (17,887.54 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,096.63 miles (17,858.25 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,096.11 miles (17,857.42 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,074.20 miles (17,822.15 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,045.47 miles (17,775.92 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,043.48 miles (17,772.71 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,027.71 miles (17,747.34 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |