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MAT to MFQ: distance & flight time
Matadi (Tshimpi Airport) → Maradi (Maradi Airport)
1,402 mi
2,257 km · 1,219 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying north. 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)
- MFQ — Maradi Airport · Maradi, Niger
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 MFQ
- ZND · Zinder Airport126 mi away
- SKO · Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport135 mi away
- KAN · Mallam Aminu International Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAT from MFQ?
The flight distance from Matadi (MAT) to Maradi (MFQ) is 1,402 miles (2,257 km, 1,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAT to MFQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 MFQ?
Nonstop service on MAT–MFQ 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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAT to MFQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MAT–MFQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MAT to MFQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAT–MFQ 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.