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How far is Kolwezi from Matadi?

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

The driving distance from Matadi (MAT) to Kolwezi (KWZ) is 1506 miles / 2423 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 32 minutes.

Matadi Tshimpi Airport – Kolwezi Airport

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893
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1438
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776
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Distance from Matadi to Kolwezi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Matadi to Kolwezi. 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 Matadi to Kolwezi?

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

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

On average, flying from Matadi to Kolwezi 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 Matadi to Kolwezi

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

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 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