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BFX to MAT: distance & flight time
Bafoussam (Bafoussam Airport) → Matadi (Tshimpi Airport)
812 mi
1,306 km · 705 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
812 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BFX — Bafoussam Airport · Bafoussam, Cameroon
- MAT — Tshimpi Airport · Matadi, Congo (Kinshasa)
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BFX
- FOM · Foumban Nkounja Airport28 mi away
- BPC · Bamenda Airport38 mi away
- DLA · Douala International Airport114 mi away
- TKC · Tiko Airport121 mi away
Near MAT
- BOA · Boma Airport26 mi away
- SSY · Mbanza Congo Airport64 mi away
- MNB · Muanda Airport75 mi away
- SZA · Soyo Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFX from MAT?
The flight distance from Bafoussam (BFX) to Matadi (MAT) is 812 miles (1,306 km, 705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFX to MAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BFX to MAT?
Nonstop service on BFX–MAT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFX to MAT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BFX–MAT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BFX to MAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFX–MAT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.