Lagos to Nairobi (LOS–NBO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,381 mi airlines charter/private 15/wk
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Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 1m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
KQ511
KQ Kenya
2:11 AM
WAT
9:40 AM
EAT
5h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV6946cs
SV Saudia
73H
12:25 PM
WAT T2I
7:45 PM
EAT
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8706
QR Qatar
77X
1:15 PM
WAT
8:25 PM
EAT
5h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ533+1
KQ Kenya
73H
4:10 PM
WAT T2I
11:25 PM
EAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TK6146
TK Turkish
33X
5:05 PM
WAT
12:40 AM+1
EAT
5h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ535
KQ Kenya
73H
10:45 PM
WAT T2I
6:05 AM+1
EAT
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU4938cs
MU China Eastern
73H
8:15 AM
EAT T1A
11:30 AM
WAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV6945cs
SV Saudia
73H
8:15 AM
EAT T1A
11:30 AM
WAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ532+2
KQ Kenya
73H
9:02 AM
EAT T1A
12:17 PM
WAT
5h 15m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ534+1
KQ Kenya
73H
6:30 PM
EAT T1A
9:45 PM
WAT
5h 15m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV6932cs
SV Saudia
73H
7:00 PM
EAT T1A
10:15 PM
WAT
5h 15m
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 10 hubs
EBB Kampala 6h 30m QR KLKQQR Kampala (EBB) to Nairobi flights
LFW Lomé 7h 50m ETKQ ET Lomé (LFW) to Nairobi flights
CAI Cairo 11h 40m MS EYKQMS Cairo (CAI) to Nairobi flights
ADD Addis Ababa 12h 45m ETEYMH AIETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Nairobi flights
JNB Johannesburg 13h 3m P4SA 4ZATCV Johannesburg (JNB) to Nairobi flights
DOH Doha 13h 10m MFQRVA ASATAY Doha (DOH) to Nairobi flights
KGL Kigali 13h 25m WB KLKQLH Kigali (KGL) to Nairobi flights
DXB Dubai 15h 14m EK EKFZKQ Dubai (DXB) to Nairobi flights
ABJ Abidjan 16h 5m ETME KQ Abidjan (ABJ) to Nairobi flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 17h 9m AF AFKLKQ Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Nairobi flights
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Lagos to Nairobi
3 carriers, 15 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 2,381 mi 5h 20m nonstop +2h ahead

LOS–NBO is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,381 miles in approximately 5h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LOS–NBO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KQ Kenya Airways Also: SV 8 73H 5h15-5h29 SkyTeam SV
QR Qatar Airways 2 77X 5h10 Oneworld
TK Turkish Airlines 1 33X 5h35 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
33X Airbus A330-200 Freighter – TK
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – KQ, SV
77X Boeing 777-200ER – QR
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ (8 flights/wk, 73%)
Oneworld: QR (2 flights/wk, 18%)
Star Alliance: TK (1 flights/wk, 9%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LOS to NBO direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
15
Outbound / wk
16
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LOS to NBO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
418
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.

Other ways to reach Nairobi from Lagos

Nearby airports with service to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Metric LOS→NBO LFW→NBO
Distance from LOS 145 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights 15 3
Flight time 5h 20m 5h 45m
Airports within 200 miles of LOS with service to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Lagos, it's 8:00 PM in Nairobi.
Distance & Flight Time
2,381 mi / 3,832 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 20m gate to gate.

LOS–NBO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lagos to Nairobi route.
Route details
Distance2,381 mi / 3,832 km
Flight time5h 20m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights15 out / 16 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LOS
IATA / ICAOLOS / DNMM
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos
Passengers/yr6.8M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m
Destination: NBO
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LOS to NBO flights.
Nonstop flights from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport take about 5h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 2,381 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from LOS to NBO: Kenya Airways, Qatar 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 Entebbe, Lomé–Tokoin and Cairo.
Nairobi is 2 hours ahead of Lagos.
Yes, return flights from NBO to LOS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LFW. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 LOS to NBO

Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) are connected by nonstop service from Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines. With 15 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

LOS to NBO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LOS to NBO is about 5 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,381 miles (3,832 km). There are approximately 15 weekly flights outbound and 16 return, totaling 31 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Entebbe, Lomé–Tokoin and Cairo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lomé (LFW).