# Distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Matadi (MAT)

> 14,326 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,326 km / 8,902 mi / 7,735 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 10:58 in Brisbane, it's 01:58 in Matadi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,102 ft (MAT is higher than BNE)

## Airports

### [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brisbane, Australia
- ICAO: YBBN
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -27.380000, 153.120000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Tshimpi Airport (MAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mat-matadi-tshimpi-airport/1ef266de-e1dc-69e6-bf8d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matadi, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZAM
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -5.800000, 13.440000
- Elevation: 1,115 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:58 in Brisbane, it's 01:58 in Matadi.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tshimpi Airport (MAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mat-matadi-tshimpi-airport/1ef266de-e1dc-69e6-bf8d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)