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How far is Hoedspruit from Matadi?

The distance between Matadi (Matadi Tshimpi Airport) and Hoedspruit (Air Force Base Hoedspruit) is 1732 miles / 2787 kilometers / 1505 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Matadi (MAT) to Hoedspruit (HDS) is 2570 miles / 4136 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 37 minutes.

Matadi Tshimpi Airport – Air Force Base Hoedspruit

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1732
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2787
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1505
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Distance from Matadi to Hoedspruit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1731.570 miles
  • 2786.692 kilometers
  • 1504.693 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
  • 1735.070 miles
  • 2792.324 kilometers
  • 1507.735 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 Hoedspruit?

The estimated flight time from Matadi Tshimpi Airport to Air Force Base Hoedspruit is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Matadi Tshimpi Airport (MAT) and Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS)

On average, flying from Matadi to Hoedspruit generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 430 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 Hoedspruit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Matadi Tshimpi Airport (MAT) and Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Air Force Base Hoedspruit
City: Hoedspruit
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HDS
ICAO Code: FAHS
Coordinates: 24°22′6″S, 31°2′55″E