# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Matadi (MAT)

> 1,901 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,901 km / 1,181 mi / 1,026 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → DR Congo
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 11:06 in Kigali, it's 10:06 in Matadi)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,744 ft (MAT is lower than KGL)

## Airports

### [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kigali, Rwanda
- ICAO: HRYR
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates: -1.970000, 30.140000
- Elevation: 4,859 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:06 in Kigali, it's 10:06 in Matadi.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tshimpi Airport (MAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mat-matadi-tshimpi-airport/1ef266de-e1dc-69e6-bf8d-06bb2780ed98)
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