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Flights KQ478 00:05 Mo Tu We Fr Sa Su · KQ470 07:30 daily · KQ472 13:30 Mo Sa · KQ474 18:30 Mo Tu We Th Su
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Direct flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali (KGL): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The nonstop covers 758 km, an estimated 1 hour 28 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Nairobi and Kigali. Updated 13 September 2026 at 19:48 UTC.
NBO
Nairobi
heavy · +39
KGL
Kigali
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758 km · ~1h 28m est.
Under pressure · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
57 / 100
route health from live NBO and KGL delay boards
Flight time~1h 28mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
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How the Nairobi to Kigali route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop NBO to KGL 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.
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NBO to KGL questions
Is NBO–KGL running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at NBO is the weaker end, route health score 57/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on NBO–KGL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 00:05 and evening departures around 18:30 from NBO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the KGL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from NBO to KGL?
Great-circle distance is 758 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 84–95 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does NBO–KGL fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 41 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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