# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Matadi (MAT)

> 7,421 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,421 km / 4,611 mi / 4,007 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 192° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 23:29 in Helsinki, it's 21:29 in Matadi)
- **Elevation difference**: 936 ft (MAT is higher than HEL)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHK
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.320000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 179 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 23:29 in Helsinki, it's 21:29 in Matadi.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tshimpi Airport (MAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mat-matadi-tshimpi-airport/1ef266de-e1dc-69e6-bf8d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)