# Distance from Dhaka (DAC) to Matadi (MAT)

> 8,955 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,955 km / 5,564 mi / 4,835 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 259° (west)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bangladesh) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 06:15 in Dhaka, it's 01:15 in Matadi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,085 ft (MAT is higher than DAC)

## Airports

### [Dhaka / Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dac-dhaka-dhaka-hazrat-shahjalal-international-airport/1ef266df-f150-6de0-a4e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dhaka, Bangladesh
- ICAO: VGHS
- Timezone: Asia/Dhaka
- Coordinates: 23.840000, 90.400000
- Elevation: 30 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:15 in Dhaka, it's 01:15 in Matadi.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Dhaka / Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dac-dhaka-dhaka-hazrat-shahjalal-international-airport/1ef266df-f150-6de0-a4e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tshimpi Airport (MAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mat-matadi-tshimpi-airport/1ef266de-e1dc-69e6-bf8d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)