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MAT to BNI: distance & flight time
Matadi (Tshimpi Airport) → Benin (Benin Airport)
997 mi
1,604 km · 866 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
997 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m 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
- MAT — Tshimpi Airport · Matadi, Congo (Kinshasa)
- BNI — Benin Airport · Benin, Nigeria
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 MAT
- BOA · Boma Airport26 mi away
- SSY · Mbanza Congo Airport64 mi away
- MNB · Muanda Airport75 mi away
- SZA · Soyo Airport77 mi away
Near BNI
- QRW · Warri Airport52 mi away
- AKR · Akure Airport67 mi away
- ABB · Asaba International Airport74 mi away
- QOW · Sam Mbakwe International Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAT from BNI?
The flight distance from Matadi (MAT) to Benin (BNI) is 997 miles (1,604 km, 866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAT to BNI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 MAT to BNI?
Nonstop service on MAT–BNI 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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAT to BNI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MAT–BNI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MAT to BNI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAT–BNI 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.