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MAT to KDC: distance & flight time
Matadi (Tshimpi Airport) → Kandi (Kandi Airport)
1,375 mi
2,214 km · 1,195 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m 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)
- KDC — Kandi Airport · Kandi, Benin
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 KDC
- PKO · Parakou Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAT from KDC?
The flight distance from Matadi (MAT) to Kandi (KDC) is 1,375 miles (2,214 km, 1,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAT to KDC?
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 MAT to KDC?
Nonstop service on MAT–KDC 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 cheapest way to fly from MAT to KDC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MAT–KDC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MAT to KDC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAT–KDC 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.