Port-Gentil: 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.
Port-Gentil is a city of 164,018 people in Gabon (Ogooué-Maritime), 4 m (13 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Port Gentil International Airport (POG), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Port-Gentil runs from about 12 h 7 min a day in late June to 12 h 12 min in late December (computed for -0.72° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Port-Gentil is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Port Gentil International Airport (POG), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,234 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Port-Gentil: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Port-Gentil · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Libreville, 144 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bata, 307 km (Equatorial Guinea)
- São Tomé, 257 km (Sao Tome and Principe)
- Ciudad de la Paz, 343 km (Equatorial Guinea)
Twin towns and sister cities: Wenzhou.
Common questions
Which airport serves Port-Gentil?
Port Gentil International Airport (POG), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Port-Gentil?
About 164,018 people live in Port-Gentil (GeoNames).
What time zone is Port-Gentil in?
Africa/Libreville, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Port-Gentil?
The Franc (XAF). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Port-Gentil?
Libreville (144 km), Bata (307 km), São Tomé (257 km), Ciudad de la Paz (343 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.