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How far is Nairobi from Matadi?

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

The driving distance from Matadi (MAT) to Nairobi (WIL) is 2488 miles / 4004 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 22 minutes.

Matadi Tshimpi Airport – Wilson Airport

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Distance from Matadi to Nairobi

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

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

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

On average, flying from Matadi to Nairobi 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 Matadi to Nairobi

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

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