British AirwaysBA64% on time
live
Direct flights from London (LHR) to Nairobi (NBO): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 50% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes late. 1 of the 20 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 6,842 km, an estimated 9 hours 16 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Nairobi. Updated 10 September 2026 at 22:44 UTC.
LHR
London
heavy · +36
NBO
Nairobi
smooth · +0
6,842 km · ~9h 16m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
50% on time
of the last 20 operated LHR → NBO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +12 min. 1 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+12 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~9h 16mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled5.0%recent route rate · 1 of 20
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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British AirwaysKenya Airways
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 daysKenya AirwaysKQ17% on time
Flights KQ101 18:45 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: 34% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the London to Nairobi route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LHR 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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LHR to NBO questions
Is LHR–NBO running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 76/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LHR–NBO?
Operators schedule evening departures around 18:45 from LHR. 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 LHR to NBO?
Great-circle distance is 6,842 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 513–616 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LHR–NBO fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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