Kenya AirwaysKQ83% on time
Flights KQ760 07:45 daily · KQ762 12:35 daily · KQ764 21:00 daily
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Direct flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg (JNB): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 85% 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 2,912 km, an estimated 4 hours 14 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Nairobi and Johannesburg. Updated 14 September 2026 at 17:07 UTC.
NBO
Nairobi
heavy · +39
JNB
Johannesburg
smooth · +2
2,912 km · ~4h 14m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
85% on time
of the last 20 operated NBO → JNB flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −1 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−1 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~4h 14mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 20
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Kenya AirwaysSouth African Airlink
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 daysSouth African Airlink4Z83% on time
Flights 4Z71 06:30 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-13CGS4421departed+0
09-11CGS4421departed+3
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: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +3 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 Johannesburg route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop NBO to JNB 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 JNB questions
Is NBO–JNB 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–JNB?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:30 and evening departures around 21:00 from NBO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JNB delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from NBO to JNB?
Great-circle distance is 2,912 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 236–280 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does NBO–JNB fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 28 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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