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MAT to ZAR: distance & flight time
Matadi (Tshimpi Airport) → Zaria (Zaria Airport)
1,235 mi
1,987 km · 1,073 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m 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)
- ZAR — Zaria Airport · Zaria, 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 ZAR
- KAD · Kaduna Airport39 mi away
- KAN · Mallam Aminu International Airport85 mi away
- JOS · Yakubu Gowon Airport131 mi away
- MXJ · Minna Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAT from ZAR?
The flight distance from Matadi (MAT) to Zaria (ZAR) is 1,235 miles (1,987 km, 1,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAT to ZAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 ZAR?
Nonstop service on MAT–ZAR 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 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAT to ZAR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MAT–ZAR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MAT to ZAR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAT–ZAR 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.