# Distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Libenge (LIE)

> 14,517 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,517 km / 9,020 mi / 7,838 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:47 in Brisbane, it's 12:47 in Libenge)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,112 ft (LIE is higher than BNE)

## Airports

### [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brisbane, Australia
- ICAO: YBBN
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -27.380000, 153.120000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Libenge Airport (LIE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lie-libenge-libenge-airport/1ef266de-e33c-678c-ad8c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Libenge, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZFA
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: 3.630000, 18.630000
- Elevation: 1,125 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:47 in Brisbane, it's 12:47 in Libenge.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Libenge Airport (LIE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lie-libenge-libenge-airport/1ef266de-e33c-678c-ad8c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)