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MDI to MAT: distance & flight time
Makurdi (Makurdi Airport) → Matadi (Tshimpi Airport)
991 mi
1,594 km · 861 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
991 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MDI — Makurdi Airport · Makurdi, Nigeria
- MAT — Tshimpi Airport · Matadi, Congo (Kinshasa)
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 MDI
- ENU · Akanu Ibiam International Airport111 mi away
- ABV · Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport129 mi away
- JOS · Yakubu Gowon Airport135 mi away
Near MAT
- BOA · Boma Airport26 mi away
- SSY · Mbanza Congo Airport64 mi away
- MNB · Muanda Airport75 mi away
- SZA · Soyo Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDI from MAT?
The flight distance from Makurdi (MDI) to Matadi (MAT) is 991 miles (1,594 km, 861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDI to MAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 MDI to MAT?
Nonstop service on MDI–MAT 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 2h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDI to MAT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDI–MAT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDI to MAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDI–MAT 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.