# Ndjili International Airport (FIH)

> Kinshasa, CD · IATA: FIH · ICAO: FZAA · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `FIH` |
| ICAO | `FZAA` |
| City | Kinshasa |
| Country | CD |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 313 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | -4.38575, 15.44460 |

## Description

Menzies Aviation on the ramp, Africa Global Logistics and DHL Express behind the bonded warehouse doors, and the DGDA customs administration running a public bonded facility — that short list is essentially the cargo infrastructure of N'djili International Airport (FIH/FZAA) in Kinshasa. It is the largest of the six international airports in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and handles the bulk of the country's air freight, but terminal space is modest: the AGL bonded warehouse covers roughly 600 square metres and the DHL facility is smaller. Congolese customs rules are widely described as complex, and clearance delays should be planned for rather than treated as exceptions. Most tonnage moves as belly cargo on passenger services operated by European, Middle Eastern and African carriers, supplemented by charter and humanitarian flights; a regular scheduled freighter programme is not confirmed. Capacity is demand-driven and tight in peak periods, so booking four to six weeks ahead materially improves the chance of securing space at a workable rate. Road connections matter as much as flights, since Kinshasa lies roughly 350 kilometres from the seaport of Matadi, which carries much of the country's containerised import volume. Lubumbashi (FBM) is the alternative for the mining regions in the south, while Brazzaville Maya-Maya (BZV) sits just across the Congo river. Importers new to the market should work with a forwarder that has an established local customs presence.

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