Kinshasa to Nairobi (FIH–NBO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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KQ2557
KQ Kenya
733
10:00 AM
WAT
2:30 PM
EAT
2h 30m
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KQ555+1
KQ Kenya
E90
10:10 AM
WAT
3:40 PM
EAT
3h 30m
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KL4191cs
KL KLM
73H
10:10 AM
WAT
3:40 PM
EAT
3h 30m
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TK6128
TK Turkish
33X
8:00 PM
WAT
1:45 AM+1
EAT
3h 45m
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KQ2556
KQ Kenya
733
5:00 AM
EAT
8:30 AM
WAT
5h 30m
44%
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KQ554+1
KQ Kenya
E90
7:40 AM
EAT T1A
9:10 AM
WAT
3h 30m
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KL4194cs
KL KLM
E90
7:40 AM
EAT T1A
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
JNB Johannesburg 9h 21m ETKPSA → 4ZATCV Johannesburg (JNB) to Nairobi flights
ADD Addis Ababa 9h 40m ET → AIETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Nairobi flights
LFW Lomé 10h 15m ET → ET Lomé (LFW) to Nairobi flights
FBM Lubumbashi 19h ET → AFKLKQ Lubumbashi (FBM) to Nairobi flights
CAI Cairo 20h 5m MS → EYKQMS Cairo (CAI) to Nairobi flights
BRU Zaventem 21h ETSN → AZLXOS Zaventem (BRU) to Nairobi flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 21h 10m AFKL → AFKLKQ Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Nairobi flights
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Kinshasa to Nairobi
2 carriers, 17 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,497 mi 3h 30m nonstop +2h ahead

FIH–NBO is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,497 miles in approximately 3h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FIH–NBO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KQ Kenya Airways Also: KL 10 733, E90 2h30-3h30 – SkyTeam KL
TK Turkish Airlines 1 33X 3h45 – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
33X Airbus A330-200 Freighter – TK
733 Boeing 737-300 – KQ
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – KL
E90 Embraer 190 – KQ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ (10 flights/wk, 91%)
Star Alliance: TK (1 flights/wk, 9%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, FIH to NBO direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Fri brings a widebody to this route; Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat and Sun run narrowbody.
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
17
Outbound / wk
16
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FIH to NBO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
JNB ~9h 21m ADD ~9h 40m LFW ~10h 15m FBM ~19h 0m CAI ~20h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
160
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Nairobi is 2 hours ahead of Kinshasa.
FIH: WAT · NBO: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kinshasa, it's 8:00 PM in Nairobi.
Distance & Flight Time
1,497 mi / 2,410 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

FIH–NBO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kinshasa to Nairobi route.
Route details
Distance1,497 mi / 2,410 km
Flight time3h 30m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights17 out / 16 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FIH
Full nameNdjili International Airport
IATA / ICAOFIH / FZAA
TimezoneAfrica/Kinshasa
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation1,027 ft / 313 m
Destination: NBO
Full nameJomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FIH to NBO flights.
Nonstop flights from Ndjili International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport take about 3h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,497 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from FIH to NBO: Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include O.R. Tambo, Addis Ababa Bole and Lomé–Tokoin.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to NBO and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Nairobi is 2 hours ahead of Kinshasa.
Yes, return flights from NBO to FIH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from FIH to NBO

Ndjili International Airport (FIH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) are connected by nonstop service from Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines. With 17 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

FIH to NBO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FIH to NBO is about 3 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,497 miles (2,410 km). There are approximately 17 weekly flights outbound and 16 return, totaling 33 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via O.R. Tambo, Addis Ababa Bole and Lomé–Tokoin. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.