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NDJ to MAT: distance & flight time
N'djamena (N'Djamena International Airport) → Matadi (Tshimpi Airport)
1,244 mi
2,002 km · 1,081 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m 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
- NDJ — N'Djamena International Airport · N'djamena, Chad
- 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 NDJ
- MVR · Salak Airport128 mi away
- MIU · Maiduguri International Airport133 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 NDJ from MAT?
The flight distance from N'djamena (NDJ) to Matadi (MAT) is 1,244 miles (2,002 km, 1,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NDJ to MAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 NDJ to MAT?
Nonstop service on NDJ–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 3h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NDJ to MAT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NDJ–MAT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NDJ to MAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NDJ–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.