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MAT to LFW: distance & flight time
Matadi (Tshimpi Airport) → Lome (Lomé-Tokoin Airport)
1,179 mi
1,897 km · 1,024 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAT — Tshimpi Airport · Matadi, Congo (Kinshasa)
- LFW — Lomé-Tokoin Airport · Lome, Togo
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 LFW
- COO · Cadjehoun Airport79 mi away
- ACC · Kotoka International Airport105 mi away
- LOS · Murtala Muhammed International Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAT from LFW?
The flight distance from Matadi (MAT) to Lome (LFW) is 1,179 miles (1,897 km, 1,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAT to LFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 LFW?
Nonstop service on MAT–LFW 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 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Matadi and Lome?
Lome is 1 hour behind Matadi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAT to LFW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MAT–LFW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MAT to LFW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAT–LFW 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.