NBO → KISNairobi to Kisumu

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Direct flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisumu (KIS): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. The nonstop covers 280 km, an estimated 52 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Nairobi and Kisumu. Updated 19 August 2026 at 12:48 UTC.

NBO Nairobi heavy · +39
KIS Kisumu tracking
280 km · ~0h 52m est.
dep bank 06:00–18:0021x weekly
Under pressure · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
57 / 100

route health from live NBO and KIS delay boards

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Flight time~0h 52mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg

Current nonstop fares

NBO → KIS · one way · economy · 1 adult

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The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
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Jambojet LimitedKenya AirwaysSafarilink Aviation

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 days
Kenya AirwaysKQ

Flights KQ650 varies Mo We Fr Sa · KQ654 11:45 Th Su · KQ670 varies daily

Safarilink AviationF2

Flights F283 08:00 daily

Airports right now

live boards
NBONairobi +39 min heavy ⛅ mostly cloudy · ENE 10 kt Full NBO delay board →
KISKisumu tracking Full KIS delay board →

How the Nairobi to Kisumu route actually runs

Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop NBO to KIS flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.

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NBO to KIS questions

Is NBO–KIS 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–KIS?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:10 from NBO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the KIS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from NBO to KIS?

Great-circle distance is 280 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 50–54 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does NBO–KIS fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 63 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.