Nonstop flight route between Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kaltag, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(5°47'53"S by 13°26'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(64°19'8"N by 158°44'29"W)
Distance from MAT to KAL:
8,374.85 miles (13,477.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT), Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kaltag Airport (KAL), Kaltag, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,375 miles (or 13,478 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 Kaltag Airport, 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 Kaltag Airport. 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: | KAL / PAKV |
| Airport Name: | Kaltag Airport |
| Location: | Kaltag, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°19'8"N by 158°44'29"W |
| Area Served: | Kaltag, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 181 feet (55 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KAL |
| More Information: | KAL Maps & Info |
Facts about Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT):
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Kaltag Airport (KAL):
- The closest airport to Kaltag Airport (KAL) is Nulato Airport (NUL), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) NE of KAL.
- Because of Kaltag Airport's relatively low elevation of 181 feet, planes can take off or land at Kaltag 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.
- Kaltag Airport (KAL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kaltag Airport (KAL) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,342 miles (16,644 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
| 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 | 34.61 miles (55.70 km) NE | Nulato Airport (NUL) | Nulato, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 48.77 miles (78.48 km) NE | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 60.86 miles (97.94 km) ENE | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 68.84 miles (110.79 km) WSW | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 74.34 miles (119.65 km) W | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 83.30 miles (134.06 km) WNW | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 93.69 miles (150.77 km) NW | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 94.21 miles (151.62 km) ESE | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 101.22 miles (162.90 km) ENE | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 105.63 miles (170.00 km) NW | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 106.48 miles (171.36 km) SSW | Grayling Airport (KGX) | Grayling, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 107.06 miles (172.30 km) WNW | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 115.25 miles (185.48 km) SSW | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 117.30 miles (188.77 km) WSW | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 118.07 miles (190.01 km) NE | Huslia Airport (HSL) | Huslia, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,341.89 miles (16,643.61 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,336.82 miles (16,635.46 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,332.80 miles (16,628.99 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,297.76 miles (16,572.60 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,257.21 miles (16,507.34 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,149.94 miles (16,334.70 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,104.35 miles (16,261.33 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 8 | 10,091.68 miles (16,240.95 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,037.55 miles (16,153.83 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,036.79 miles (16,152.61 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,036.24 miles (16,151.73 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,035.99 miles (16,151.31 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,028.66 miles (16,139.52 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,013.59 miles (16,115.27 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,013.59 miles (16,115.27 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |