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How far is Matadi from Kolwezi?

The distance between Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) and Matadi (Matadi Tshimpi Airport) is 893 miles / 1438 kilometers / 776 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kolwezi (KWZ) to Matadi (MAT) is 1506 miles / 2424 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 33 minutes.

Kolwezi Airport – Matadi Tshimpi Airport

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893
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1438
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776
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Distance from Kolwezi to Matadi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 893.374 miles
  • 1437.747 kilometers
  • 776.321 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
  • 893.174 miles
  • 1437.424 kilometers
  • 776.147 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 Kolwezi to Matadi?

The estimated flight time from Kolwezi Airport to Matadi Tshimpi Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) and Matadi Tshimpi Airport (MAT)

On average, flying from Kolwezi to Matadi generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kolwezi to Matadi

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

Airport information

Origin Kolwezi Airport
City: Kolwezi
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KWZ
ICAO Code: FZQM
Coordinates: 10°45′57″S, 25°30′20″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