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MLW to GBK: distance & flight time
Monrovia (Spriggs Payne Airport) → Gbangbatok (Gbangbatok Airport)
151 mi
243 km · 131 nm
52m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
151 miles nonstop takes roughly 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MLW — Spriggs Payne Airport · Monrovia, Liberia
- GBK — Gbangbatok Airport · Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone
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 MLW
- ROB · Roberts International Airport27 mi away
- KEN · Kenema Airport114 mi away
- KBS · Bo Airport133 mi away
- BTE · Sherbro International Airport148 mi away
Near GBK
- BTE · Sherbro International Airport19 mi away
- KBS · Bo Airport44 mi away
- HGS · Hastings Airport67 mi away
- FNA · Lungi International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLW from GBK?
The flight distance from Monrovia (MLW) to Gbangbatok (GBK) is 151 miles (243 km, 131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLW to GBK?
A nonstop flight takes about 52m 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 MLW to GBK?
Nonstop service on MLW–GBK 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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLW to GBK?
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Why are some MLW to GBK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLW–GBK 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.