Brussels AirlinesSN57% on time
Flights SN487 10:20 We Sa · SN491 10:20 Su · SN481 10:25 Mo Tu Th Fr
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Direct flights from Brussels (BRU) to Nairobi (NBO): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 57% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 6,567 km, an estimated 8 hours 55 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Brussels and Nairobi. Updated 15 September 2026 at 03:56 UTC.
BRU
Brussels
busy · +16
NBO
Nairobi
smooth · +0
6,567 km · ~8h 55m est.
Runs rough · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
57% on time
of the last 7 operated BRU → NBO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +6 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+6 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~8h 55mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Brussels Airlines
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 daysHistory
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 BRU and NBO: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 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 Brussels to Nairobi route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BRU 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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BRU to NBO questions
Is BRU–NBO running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at BRU 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 BRU–NBO?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:20 from BRU. 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 BRU to NBO?
Great-circle distance is 6,567 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 494–593 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BRU–NBO fly?
Brussels Airlines runs the route with about 7 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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