Kenya AirwaysKQ75% on time
Flights KQ117 20:35 daily
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Direct flights from Amsterdam (AMS) to Nairobi (NBO): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 81% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 6,677 km, an estimated 9 hours 4 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Amsterdam and Nairobi. Updated 18 September 2026 at 20:03 UTC.
AMS
Amsterdam
busy · +18
NBO
Nairobi
smooth · +10
6,677 km · ~9h 04m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
81% on time
of the last 16 operated AMS → NBO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−2 minacross the last 16 operated legs
Flight time~9h 04mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 16
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Kenya AirwaysKLM
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysKLMKL88% on time
Flights KL565 12:20 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at NBO: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Amsterdam to Nairobi route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop AMS to NBO flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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AMS to NBO questions
Is AMS–NBO running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at AMS is the weaker end, route health score 78/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on AMS–NBO?
Operators schedule evening departures around 20:35 from AMS. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the NBO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from AMS to NBO?
Great-circle distance is 6,677 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 501–602 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does AMS–NBO fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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