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MAT to BOA: distance & flight time
Matadi (Tshimpi Airport) → Boma (Boma Airport)
26 mi
42 km · 23 nm
32m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
26 miles nonstop takes roughly 32m gate to gate, flying west. 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)
- BOA — Boma Airport · Boma, 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 MAT
- BOA · Boma Airport26 mi away
- SSY · Mbanza Congo Airport64 mi away
- MNB · Muanda Airport75 mi away
- SZA · Soyo Airport77 mi away
Near BOA
- MAT · Tshimpi Airport26 mi away
- MNB · Muanda Airport49 mi away
- SZA · Soyo Airport52 mi away
- CAB · Cabinda Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAT from BOA?
The flight distance from Matadi (MAT) to Boma (BOA) is 26 miles (42 km, 23 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAT to BOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 32m 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 BOA?
Nonstop service on MAT–BOA 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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAT to BOA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MAT–BOA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MAT to BOA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAT–BOA 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.