Snapshot
Sierra Leone at a glance
- Capital
- Freetown
- Population
- 8,460,512
- Area
- 73,252 km²
- Calling code
- +232
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
- Passport rank
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Sierra Leone
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Currency SLETime in Kenema 02:44UTC+00:00Country codes SL / SLE
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FNA
An arrival option for Kenema
Lungi International Airport
235.5 km from the city centre · straight line
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Flights at FNA
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| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lungi International Airport | FNA | 235.5 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Lungi International Airport
Freetown (Lungi-Town) · GFLL
Elevation84 ft
Coordinates8.61644, -13.1955
Runways
12 / 30
10498 × 150 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
A/G VOICE RDO667.3 MHz
APP119.1 MHz
GND121.9 MHz
TWR118.1 MHz
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Travel essentials for Sierra Leone
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Monthly weather in Sierra Leone
Kenema
188,463 residents
JAN
26 °C
FEB
27 °C
MAR
27 °C
APR
27 °C
MAY
25 °C
JUN
24 °C
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