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LBV to MAT: distance & flight time
Libreville (Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport) → Matadi (Tshimpi Airport)
514 mi
827 km · 447 nm
1h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
514 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- LBV — Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport · Libreville, Gabon
- 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 LBV
- POG · Port Gentil Airport93 mi away
- LBQ · Lambarene Airport99 mi away
- BSG · Bata Airport104 mi away
- OMB · Omboue Hopital Airport141 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 LBV from MAT?
The flight distance from Libreville (LBV) to Matadi (MAT) is 514 miles (827 km, 447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBV to MAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 35m 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 LBV to MAT?
Nonstop service on LBV–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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBV to MAT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LBV–MAT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LBV to MAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LBV–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.