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Direct flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Lagos (LOS): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. The nonstop covers 3,832 km, an estimated 5 hours 25 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Nairobi and Lagos. Updated 7 September 2026 at 14:48 UTC.
NBO
Nairobi
heavy · +39
LOS
Lagos
tracking
3,832 km · ~5h 25m est.
Under pressure · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
57 / 100
route health from live NBO and LOS delay boards
Flight time~5h 25mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Kenya 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 daysAirports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at LOS: 51% 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 Lagos route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop NBO to LOS 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 LOS questions
Is NBO–LOS 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–LOS?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:15 and evening departures around 18:30 from NBO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LOS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from NBO to LOS?
Great-circle distance is 3,832 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 300–358 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does NBO–LOS fly?
Kenya Airways runs the route with about 7 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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