# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Matadi (MAT)

> 5,832 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,832 km / 3,624 mi / 3,149 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 171° (south)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:59 in Geneva, it's 21:59 in Matadi)
- **Elevation difference**: 296 ft (MAT is lower than GVA)

## Airports

### [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geneva, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.240000, 6.110000
- Elevation: 1,411 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 22:59 in Geneva, it's 21:59 in Matadi.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tshimpi Airport (MAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mat-matadi-tshimpi-airport/1ef266de-e1dc-69e6-bf8d-06bb2780ed98)
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