Air AustralUU67% on time
Flights UU979 12:30 Mo Tu Fr Sa · UU973 22:05 Tu We Th Sa Su
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Direct flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Paris (CDG): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 75% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 6,495 km, an estimated 8 hours 50 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Nairobi and Paris. Updated 12 September 2026 at 12:48 UTC.
NBO
Nairobi
heavy · +39
CDG
Paris
smooth · +0
6,495 km · ~8h 50m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
75% on time
of the last 20 operated NBO → CDG flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~8h 50mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 20
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air AustralAir FranceKenya 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-08KQ100arrived+2
Actual 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 and CDG: 38% 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 Nairobi to Paris route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop NBO to CDG 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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NBO to CDG questions
Is NBO–CDG running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at NBO 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 NBO–CDG?
Operators schedule evening departures around 22:05 from NBO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CDG delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from NBO to CDG?
Great-circle distance is 6,495 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 488–587 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does NBO–CDG fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 23 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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