Nonstop flight route between Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tunis / Carthage, Tunisia:
Departure Airport:
(5°47'53"S by 13°26'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(36°51'3"N by 10°13'37"E)
Distance from MAT to TUN:
2,954.10 miles (4,754.16 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 Tunis–Carthage Airport (TUN), Tunis / Carthage, Tunisia would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,954 miles (or 4,754 kilometers).
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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: | TUN / DTTA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tunis / Carthage, Tunisia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°51'3"N by 10°13'37"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Tunisian Civil Aviation & Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TUN |
| More Information: | TUN 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 Tunis–Carthage Airport (TUN):
- The closest airport to Tunis–Carthage Airport (TUN) is Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base (OIZ), which is located 36 miles (59 kilometers) NW of TUN.
- On 7 May 2002, EgyptAir Flight 843, a Boeing 737 from Cairo crashed 4 miles from Tunis–Carthage International Airport.
- In addition to being known as "Tunis–Carthage Airport", other names for TUN include "Aéroport international de Tunis-Carthage" and "مطار تونس قرطاج الدولي".
- The airport is named for the historic city of Carthage, located just east of the airport.
- Because of Tunis–Carthage Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Tunis–Carthage 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.
- All ground handling is provided by Tunisair Handling, a 100% subsidiary of Tunisair, and security services are provided by the police and Customs.
- During World War II, the airport was used by the United States Air Force Twelfth Air Force as a headquarters and command control base for the Italian Campaign of 1943.
- Tunis–Carthage Airport handled 3,994,705 passengers last year.
- Tunis–Carthage Airport (TUN) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Tunis–Carthage Airport (TUN) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,841 miles (19,057 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
| 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 | 36.41 miles (58.60 km) NW | Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base (OIZ) | Bizerte, Tunisia | |
| 2 | 54.84 miles (88.26 km) SSE | Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport (NBE) | Enfidha, Tunisia | |
| 3 | 75.12 miles (120.89 km) W | Tabarka–Ain Draham International Airport (TBJ) | Tabarka, Tunisia | |
| 4 | 81.03 miles (130.41 km) SSE | Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) | Monastir, Tunisia | |
| 5 | 133.45 miles (214.77 km) W | Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) | Annaba, Algeria | |
| 6 | 144.39 miles (232.38 km) ENE | Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi (TPS) | Trapani, Italy | |
| 7 | 149.67 miles (240.87 km) S | Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) | Sfax, Tunisia | |
| 8 | 162.85 miles (262.09 km) SE | Lampedusa Airport (LMP) | Lampedusa, Italy | |
| 9 | 177.70 miles (285.98 km) NNW | Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) | Cagliari, Italy | |
| 10 | 181.11 miles (291.47 km) W | Skikda Airport (SKI) | Skikda, Algeria | |
| 11 | 182.28 miles (293.36 km) ENE | Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) | Punta Raisi (near Palermo), Italy | |
| 12 | 185.44 miles (298.44 km) SSW | Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) | Gafsa, Tunisia | |
| 13 | 204.14 miles (328.53 km) W | Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) | Constantine, Algeria | |
| 14 | 207.93 miles (334.64 km) S | Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) | Djerba, Tunisia | |
| 15 | 213.85 miles (344.15 km) N | Tortolì Airport (TTB) | Sardinia, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,841.32 miles (19,056.70 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,756.62 miles (18,920.40 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,702.83 miles (18,833.84 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,689.82 miles (18,812.89 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,669.91 miles (18,780.85 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,663.93 miles (18,771.23 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,654.51 miles (18,756.07 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,638.94 miles (18,731.02 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,627.46 miles (18,712.53 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,623.51 miles (18,706.18 km) E | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,617.50 miles (18,696.50 km) E | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,616.64 miles (18,695.12 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,613.25 miles (18,689.66 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,603.33 miles (18,673.71 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,595.24 miles (18,660.68 km) E | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |