How far is Kinshasa from Matadi?

The distance between Matadi (Matadi Tshimpi Airport) and Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) is 169 miles / 272 kilometers / 147 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Matadi (MAT) to Kinshasa (FIH) is 228 miles / 367 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 23 minutes.

Distance from Matadi to Kinshasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 168.836 miles
• 271.716 kilometers
• 146.715 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

• 169.017 miles
• 272.007 kilometers
• 146.872 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 Matadi to Kinshasa?

The estimated flight time from Matadi Tshimpi Airport to Kinshasa N'djili Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Matadi and Kinshasa?

There is no time difference between Matadi and Kinshasa.

Flight carbon footprint between Matadi Tshimpi Airport (MAT) and Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH)

On average, flying from Matadi to Kinshasa generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 110 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Matadi to Kinshasa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Matadi Tshimpi Airport (MAT) and Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH).

Airport information

Origin	Matadi Tshimpi Airport
City:	Matadi
Country:	Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code:	MAT
ICAO Code:	FZAM
Coordinates:	5°47′58″S, 13°26′25″E

Destination	Kinshasa N'djili Airport
City:	Kinshasa
Country:	Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code:	FIH
ICAO Code:	FZAA
Coordinates:	4°23′8″S, 15°26′40″E