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KNP to MAT: distance & flight time
Kapanda (Capanda Airport) → Matadi (Tshimpi Airport)
307 mi
494 km · 267 nm
1h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
307 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KNP — Capanda Airport · Kapanda, Angola
- 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 KNP
- MEG · Malanje Airport61 mi away
- PBN · Porto Amboim Airport132 mi away
- GXG · Negage Airport140 mi away
- NDD · Sumbe Airport146 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 KNP from MAT?
The flight distance from Kapanda (KNP) to Matadi (MAT) is 307 miles (494 km, 267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNP to MAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 16m 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 KNP to MAT?
Nonstop service on KNP–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 1h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNP to MAT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KNP–MAT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KNP to MAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KNP–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.