Nonstop flight route between Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Hydaburg, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(5°47'53"S by 13°26'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(55°12'23"N by 132°49'41"W)
Distance from MAT to HYG:
8,548.07 miles (13,756.75 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- MAT Airport Information
- HYG Airport Information
- Facts about MAT
- Facts about HYG
- Map of Nearest Airports to MAT
- List of Nearest Airports to MAT
- Map of Furthest Airports from MAT
- List of Furthest Airports from MAT
- Map of Nearest Airports to HYG
- List of Nearest Airports to HYG
- Map of Furthest Airports from HYG
- List of Furthest Airports from HYG
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT), Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG), Hydaburg, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,548 miles (or 13,757 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) and Hydaburg Seaplane Base, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) and Hydaburg Seaplane Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MAT / FZAM |
| Airport Name: | Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) |
| Location: | Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°47'53"S by 13°26'30"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MAT |
| More Information: | MAT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HYG / PAHY |
| Airport Name: | Hydaburg Seaplane Base |
| Location: | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°12'23"N by 132°49'41"W |
| Area Served: | Hydaburg, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HYG |
| More Information: | HYG Maps & Info |
Facts about Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT):
- Because of Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport)'s relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,750 miles (18,909 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT) is Boma Airport (BOA), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) W of MAT.
Facts about Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG):
- Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,651 miles (17,140 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) is Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) WNW of HYG.
- Scheduled airline passenger service is subsidized by the United States Department of Transportation via the Essential Air Service program.
- Because of Hydaburg Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Hydaburg Seaplane Base at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.27 miles (42.28 km) W | Boma Airport (BOA) | Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo |     |
| 2 | 75.47 miles (121.46 km) W | Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB) | Muanda (Moanda), Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 87.30 miles (140.50 km) W | Cabinda Airport (CAB) | Cabinda, Angola | |
| 4 | 108.47 miles (174.57 km) SSW | N'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport (ARZ) | N'zeto, Angola | |
| 5 | 108.47 miles (174.57 km) SSW | Namibe Airport (MSZ) | Namibe, Angola | |
| 6 | 122.47 miles (197.10 km) NNW | Dolisie Airport (DIS) | Dolisie, Republic of Congo | |
| 7 | 126.84 miles (204.13 km) WNW | Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR) | Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 128.42 miles (206.67 km) NNE | Mouyondzi Airport (MUY) | Mouyondzi, Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 144.38 miles (232.35 km) S | Ambriz Airport (AZZ) | Ambriz, Angola | |
| 10 | 147.61 miles (237.56 km) NNE | Kindamba Airport (KNJ) | Kindamba, Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 164.20 miles (264.25 km) NE | Maya–Maya Airport (BZV) | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 168.89 miles (271.81 km) NE | N'djili Airport (FIH) | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 169.75 miles (273.19 km) NNW | Makabana Airport (KMK) | Makabana, Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 185.21 miles (298.06 km) SE | Negage Airport (GXG) | Negage, Angola | |
| 15 | 203.32 miles (327.22 km) NNW | Mossendjo Airport (MSX) | Mossendjo, Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,749.65 miles (18,909.18 km) WNW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,746.47 miles (18,904.06 km) NNE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,655.22 miles (18,757.21 km) NNE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 4 | 11,255.32 miles (18,113.64 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,242.37 miles (18,092.80 km) NW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,231.30 miles (18,074.98 km) NNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,227.93 miles (18,069.56 km) NNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,223.98 miles (18,063.20 km) NNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,223.72 miles (18,062.77 km) NW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,219.41 miles (18,055.84 km) NNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,218.63 miles (18,054.59 km) NNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,218.63 miles (18,054.59 km) NNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,217.47 miles (18,052.72 km) NNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,212.99 miles (18,045.52 km) NW | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,212.30 miles (18,044.41 km) NNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.49 miles (28.14 km) WNW | Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) | Waterfall, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 21.22 miles (34.15 km) NNE | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 22.63 miles (36.42 km) NNW | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) | Craig, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 27.53 miles (44.31 km) NNW | Klawock Airport (KLW) | Klawock, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 35.19 miles (56.63 km) NNE | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 45.14 miles (72.64 km) ENE | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 46.83 miles (75.37 km) ENE | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 47.11 miles (75.82 km) NNW | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 49.61 miles (79.84 km) E | Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 50.90 miles (81.92 km) ESE | Annette Island Airport (ANN) | Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 54.12 miles (87.09 km) NNW | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 55.85 miles (89.88 km) N | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 63.91 miles (102.85 km) N | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 83.29 miles (134.05 km) NNW | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 84.95 miles (136.72 km) NNW | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,650.64 miles (17,140.50 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,642.94 miles (17,128.10 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,642.56 miles (17,127.50 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,569.68 miles (17,010.20 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,563.29 miles (16,999.92 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,551.55 miles (16,981.04 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,498.77 miles (16,896.08 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,486.13 miles (16,875.75 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,463.83 miles (16,839.85 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,460.65 miles (16,834.75 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,448.37 miles (16,814.98 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,446.79 miles (16,812.44 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,434.10 miles (16,792.02 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,431.69 miles (16,788.14 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,425.13 miles (16,777.58 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |