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SKO to LBV: distance & flight time
Sokoto (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport) → Libreville (Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport)
908 mi
1,461 km · 789 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
908 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- SKO — Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport · Sokoto, Nigeria
- LBV — Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport · Libreville, Gabon
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 SKO
- MFQ · Maradi Airport135 mi away
- THZ · Tahoua Airport135 mi away
Near LBV
- POG · Port Gentil Airport93 mi away
- LBQ · Lambarene Airport99 mi away
- BSG · Bata Airport104 mi away
- OMB · Omboue Hopital Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SKO from LBV?
The flight distance from Sokoto (SKO) to Libreville (LBV) is 908 miles (1,461 km, 789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKO to LBV?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 SKO to LBV?
Nonstop service on SKO–LBV 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 2h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKO to LBV?
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Why are some SKO to LBV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SKO–LBV 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.