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MAT to YAO: distance & flight time
Matadi (Tshimpi Airport) → Yaounde (Yaoundé Airport)
679 mi
1,092 km · 590 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
679 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m 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)
- YAO — Yaoundé Airport · Yaounde, Cameroon
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 YAO
- NSI · Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport8 mi away
- BMM · Bitam Airport122 mi away
- DLA · Douala International Airport125 mi away
- FOM · Foumban Nkounja Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAT from YAO?
The flight distance from Matadi (MAT) to Yaounde (YAO) is 679 miles (1,092 km, 590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAT to YAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 57m 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 YAO?
Nonstop service on MAT–YAO 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 1h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAT to YAO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MAT–YAO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MAT to YAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAT–YAO 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.