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GBK to LEK: distance & flight time
Gbangbatok (Gbangbatok Airport) → Labe (Tata Airport)
246 mi
396 km · 214 nm
1h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
246 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GBK — Gbangbatok Airport · Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone
- LEK — Tata Airport · Labe, Guinea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GBK
- BTE · Sherbro International Airport19 mi away
- KBS · Bo Airport44 mi away
- HGS · Hastings Airport67 mi away
- FNA · Lungi International Airport81 mi away
Near LEK
- KGG · Kédougou Airport86 mi away
- FIG · Fria Airport110 mi away
- FAA · Faranah Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBK from LEK?
The flight distance from Gbangbatok (GBK) to Labe (LEK) is 246 miles (396 km, 214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBK to LEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GBK to LEK?
Nonstop service on GBK–LEK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBK to LEK?
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Why are some GBK to LEK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GBK–LEK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.