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MAT to IBA: distance & flight time
Matadi (Tshimpi Airport) → Ibadan (Ibadan Airport)
1,119 mi
1,801 km · 973 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m 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)
- IBA — Ibadan Airport · Ibadan, 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 IBA
- LOS · Murtala Muhammed International Airport71 mi away
- ILR · Ilorin International Airport82 mi away
- AKR · Akure Airport91 mi away
- COO · Cadjehoun Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAT from IBA?
The flight distance from Matadi (MAT) to Ibadan (IBA) is 1,119 miles (1,801 km, 973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAT to IBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 IBA?
Nonstop service on MAT–IBA 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAT to IBA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MAT–IBA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MAT to IBA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAT–IBA 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.