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How far is Matadi from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Matadi (Matadi Tshimpi Airport) is 1684 miles / 2710 kilometers / 1463 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Matadi (MAT) is 2335 miles / 3758 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 12 minutes.

Lanseria International Airport – Matadi Tshimpi Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Matadi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1683.724 miles
  • 2709.692 kilometers
  • 1463.116 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
  • 1688.408 miles
  • 2717.230 kilometers
  • 1467.187 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 Johannesburg to Matadi?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Matadi Tshimpi Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Matadi Tshimpi Airport (MAT)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Matadi generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Matadi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Matadi Tshimpi Airport (MAT).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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