Franceville: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Franceville is a city of 132,895 people in Gabon (Haut-Ogooué), 405 m (1,329 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Franceville runs from about 12 h 4 min a day in late June to 12 h 15 min in late December (computed for -1.63° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Franceville is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, whose 10,105-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kinshasa, 356 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo) — flights
- Brazzaville, 348 km (Republic of the Congo) — flights
- Pointe-Noire, 398 km (Republic of the Congo) — flights
- Masina, 366 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Dolisie, 303 km (Republic of the Congo)
- Nkayi, 286 km (Republic of the Congo)
Twin towns and sister cities: Vire.
Common questions
Which airport serves Franceville?
M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
How big is Franceville?
About 132,895 people live in Franceville (GeoNames).
What time zone is Franceville in?
Africa/Libreville, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Franceville?
The Franc (XAF). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Franceville?
Kinshasa (356 km), Brazzaville (348 km), Pointe-Noire (398 km), Masina (366 km), Dolisie (303 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.