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How far is Matadi from Dar es Salaam?

The distance between Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) and Matadi (Matadi Tshimpi Airport) is 1773 miles / 2853 kilometers / 1540 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Matadi (MAT) is 2628 miles / 4229 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 57 minutes.

Julius Nyerere International Airport – Matadi Tshimpi Airport

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Distance from Dar es Salaam to Matadi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dar es Salaam to Matadi. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1772.505 miles
  • 2852.570 kilometers
  • 1540.265 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1770.472 miles
  • 2849.299 kilometers
  • 1538.498 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Dar es Salaam to Matadi?

The estimated flight time from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Matadi Tshimpi Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Matadi Tshimpi Airport (MAT)

On average, flying from Dar es Salaam to Matadi generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dar es Salaam to Matadi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Matadi Tshimpi Airport (MAT).

Airport information

Origin Julius Nyerere International Airport
City: Dar es Salaam
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: DAR
ICAO Code: HTDA
Coordinates: 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″E
Destination Matadi Tshimpi Airport
City: Matadi
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: MAT
ICAO Code: FZAM
Coordinates: 5°47′58″S, 13°26′25″E