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How far is Matadi from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Matadi (Matadi Tshimpi Airport) is 1178 miles / 1896 kilometers / 1024 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Matadi (MAT) is 1633 miles / 2628 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 19 minutes.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Matadi Tshimpi Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to Matadi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1178.008 miles
  • 1895.820 kilometers
  • 1023.661 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
  • 1183.452 miles
  • 1904.582 kilometers
  • 1028.392 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 Windhoek to Matadi?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Matadi Tshimpi Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Matadi Tshimpi Airport (MAT)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Matadi generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Windhoek to Matadi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Matadi Tshimpi Airport (MAT).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″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