How far is Solwezi from Matadi?

The distance between Matadi (Matadi Tshimpi Airport) and Solwezi (Solwezi Airport) is 985 miles / 1586 kilometers / 856 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Matadi (MAT) to Solwezi (SLI) is 1493 miles / 2402 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 4 minutes.

Distance from Matadi to Solwezi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 985.310 miles
• 1585.703 kilometers
• 856.211 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

• 985.407 miles
• 1585.858 kilometers
• 856.295 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 Solwezi?

The estimated flight time from Matadi Tshimpi Airport to Solwezi Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Matadi and Solwezi?

The time difference between Matadi and Solwezi is 1 hour. Solwezi is 1 hour ahead of Matadi.

Flight carbon footprint between Matadi Tshimpi Airport (MAT) and Solwezi Airport (SLI)

On average, flying from Matadi to Solwezi generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Solwezi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Matadi Tshimpi Airport (MAT) and Solwezi Airport (SLI).

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	Solwezi Airport
City:	Solwezi
Country:	Zambia
IATA Code:	SLI
ICAO Code:	FLSW
Coordinates:	12°10′25″S, 26°21′54″E