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LRL to MAT: distance & flight time
Niatougou (Niamtougou International Airport) → Matadi (Tshimpi Airport)
1,371 mi
2,206 km · 1,191 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRL — Niamtougou International Airport · Niatougou, Togo
- 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 LRL
- PKO · Parakou Airport107 mi away
- TML · Tamale Airport134 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 LRL from MAT?
The flight distance from Niatougou (LRL) to Matadi (MAT) is 1,371 miles (2,206 km, 1,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRL to MAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 LRL to MAT?
Nonstop service on LRL–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 3h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Niatougou and Matadi?
Matadi is 1 hour ahead of Niatougou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRL to MAT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LRL–MAT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LRL to MAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LRL–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.