Lumbadzi to Nairobi (LLW–NBO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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KQ739+1
KQ Kenya
E90
3:30 AM
CAT
6:40 AM
EAT
2h 10m
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KQ754
KQ Kenya
E90
12:35 PM
CAT
4:05 PM
EAT
2h 30m
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ET50
ET Ethiopian
738
4:45 PM
CAT
8:00 PM
EAT
2h 15m
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AF5505+1
AF Air France
E90
12:50 AM
EAT T1A
2:10 AM
CAT
2h 20m
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ET51
ET Ethiopian
738
6:15 AM
EAT T1C
7:30 AM
CAT
2h 15m
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KQ756+1
KQ Kenya
E90
8:10 AM
EAT T1A
9:30 AM
CAT
2h 20m
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QR4612
QR Qatar
E90
8:10 AM
EAT T1A
9:30 AM
CAT
2h 20m
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KL4139
KL KLM
E90
12:10 PM
EAT T1A
1:30 PM
CAT
2h 20m
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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
APL Nampula 4h 30m KLKQQR → KLKQQR Nampula (APL) to Nairobi flights
EBB Kampala 5h 15m ET → KLKQQR Kampala (EBB) to Nairobi flights
JNB Johannesburg 7h 30m 4ZEKET → 4ZATCV Johannesburg (JNB) to Nairobi flights
LUN Lusaka 10h 35m ET → KLKQSV Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi flights
ADD Addis Ababa 20h 5m ETEY → AIETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Nairobi flights
FBM Lubumbashi 24h 25m ETEY → KLKQ Lubumbashi (FBM) to Nairobi flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lumbadzi to Nairobi
2 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 888 mi 2h 15m nonstop +1h ahead

LLW–NBO is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways lead the route. The flight covers 888 miles in approximately 2h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LLW–NBO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ET Ethiopian Airlines 4 738 2h15 – Star Alliance –
KQ Kenya Airways 3 E90 2h10-2h30 – SkyTeam –
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – ET
E90 Embraer 190 – KQ
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: ET (4 flights/wk, 57%)
SkyTeam: KQ (3 flights/wk, 43%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LLW to NBO direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
20
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LLW to NBO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
APL ~4h 30m EBB ~5h 15m JNB ~7h 30m LUN ~10h 35m ADD ~20h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
101
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
+1h
Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Lumbadzi.
LLW: CAT · NBO: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Lumbadzi, it's 7:00 PM in Nairobi.
Distance & Flight Time
888 mi / 1,429 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 15m gate to gate.
Facts

LLW–NBO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lumbadzi to Nairobi route.
Route details
Distance888 mi / 1,429 km
Flight time2h 15m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights7 out / 20 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LLW
Full nameKamuzu International Airport
IATA / ICAOLLW / FWKI
TimezoneAfrica/Blantyre
Elevation4,035 ft / 1,230 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 LLW to NBO flights.
Nonstop flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport take about 2h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 888 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from LLW to NBO: Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways.
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 Nampula, Entebbe and O.R. Tambo.
Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Lumbadzi.
Yes, return flights from NBO to LLW 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 LLW to NBO

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) are connected by nonstop service from Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

LLW to NBO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LLW to NBO is about 2 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 888 miles (1,429 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 20 return, totaling 27 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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