Harare to Nairobi (HRE–NBO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
KQ2720
KQ Kenya
733
12:10 AM
CAT
3:40 AM
EAT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ709
KQ Kenya
E90
2:30 AM
CAT TI
6:30 AM
EAT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ706+2
KQ Kenya
73H
11:55 AM
CAT TI
3:45 PM
EAT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV6952cs
SV Saudia
73H
11:55 AM
CAT TI
3:45 PM
EAT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL4198
KL KLM
73H
11:55 AM
CAT TI
3:45 PM
EAT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF8211
AF Air France
73H
11:55 AM
CAT TI
3:45 PM
EAT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV6951
SV Saudia
E90
1:30 PM
EAT T1A
3:30 PM
CAT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ704
KQ Kenya
E90
1:30 PM
EAT T1A
3:30 PM
CAT
3h
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ2720
KQ Kenya
7:45 PM
EAT
9:45 PM
CAT
3h
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 6 hubs
LUN Lusaka 4h 45m AIB6EK KLKQSV Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi flights
LLW Lumbadzi 5h 10m ET ETKQ Lumbadzi (LLW) to Nairobi flights
JNB Johannesburg 6h 35m 4Z5ZEK 4ZATCV Johannesburg (JNB) to Nairobi flights
ADD Addis Ababa 8h 45m AIETEY AIETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Nairobi flights
CPT Cape Town 10h 40m 4ZKLQR KQ Cape Town (CPT) to Nairobi flights
KGL Kigali 12h 10m WB KLKQLH Kigali (KGL) to Nairobi flights
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Harare to Nairobi
3 carriers, 23 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,214 mi 2h 50m nonstop +1h ahead

HRE–NBO is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Kenya Airways, Air France and KLM lead the route. The flight covers 1,214 miles in approximately 2h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HRE–NBO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KQ Kenya Airways Also: SV 8 733, 73H, E90 2h30-3h SkyTeam SV
AF Air France 5 73H 2h50 SkyTeam
KL KLM 5 73H 2h50 SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
733 Boeing 737-300 – KQ
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – AF, KL, KQ, SV
E90 Embraer 190 – KQ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: AF + KL + KQ (18 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, HRE to NBO direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
23
Outbound / wk
13
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HRE to NBO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
113
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Harare.
HRE: CAT · NBO: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Harare, it's 7:00 PM in Nairobi.
Distance & Flight Time
1,214 mi / 1,954 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 50m gate to gate.

HRE–NBO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Harare to Nairobi route.
Route details
Distance1,214 mi / 1,954 km
Flight time2h 50m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights23 out / 13 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HRE
IATA / ICAOHRE / FVRG
TimezoneAfrica/Harare
Elevation4,887 ft / 1,490 m
Destination: NBO
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HRE to NBO flights.
Nonstop flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport take about 2h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,214 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from HRE to NBO: Kenya Airways, Air France and KLM.
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 Kenneth Kaunda, Kamuzu and O.R. Tambo.
Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Harare.
Yes, return flights from NBO to HRE 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 HRE to NBO

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) are connected by nonstop service from Kenya Airways, Air France and KLM. With 23 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

HRE to NBO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HRE to NBO is about 2 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,214 miles (1,954 km). There are approximately 23 weekly flights outbound and 13 return, totaling 36 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kenneth Kaunda, Kamuzu and O.R. Tambo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.