How far is Matadi from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Matadi (Matadi Tshimpi Airport) is 1642 miles / 2643 kilometers / 1427 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Matadi (MAT) is 2489 miles / 4005 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 21 minutes.

Distance from Nairobi to Matadi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1642.344 miles
• 2643.096 kilometers
• 1427.158 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

• 1640.872 miles
• 2640.728 kilometers
• 1425.879 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 Nairobi to Matadi?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Matadi Tshimpi Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Matadi?

The time difference between Nairobi and Matadi is 2 hours. Matadi is 2 hours behind Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Matadi Tshimpi Airport (MAT)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Matadi generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Matadi

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

Airport information

Origin	Wilson Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	WIL
ICAO Code:	HKNW
Coordinates:	1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E

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