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How far is Lilongwe from Matadi?

The distance between Matadi (Matadi Tshimpi Airport) and Lilongwe (Lilongwe International Airport) is 1490 miles / 2398 kilometers / 1295 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Matadi (MAT) to Lilongwe (LLW) is 2451 miles / 3944 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 20 minutes.

Matadi Tshimpi Airport – Lilongwe International Airport

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Distance from Matadi to Lilongwe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1490.042 miles
  • 2397.990 kilometers
  • 1294.811 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
  • 1489.550 miles
  • 2397.198 kilometers
  • 1294.383 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 Lilongwe?

The estimated flight time from Matadi Tshimpi Airport to Lilongwe International Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Matadi Tshimpi Airport (MAT) and Lilongwe International Airport (LLW)

On average, flying from Matadi to Lilongwe generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 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 Lilongwe

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

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 Lilongwe International Airport
City: Lilongwe
Country: Malawi Flag of Malawi
IATA Code: LLW
ICAO Code: FWKI
Coordinates: 13°47′21″S, 33°46′51″E