Livingstone to Nairobi (LVI–NBO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,367 mi airlines charter/private 6/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 53m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
KQ783+2
KQ Kenya
73H
6:00 PM
CAT
10:15 PM
EAT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR4615cs
QR Qatar
E90
6:00 PM
CAT
10:15 PM
EAT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR4614cs
QR Qatar
E90
7:25 AM
EAT T1A
9:40 AM
CAT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ782+2
KQ Kenya
E90
9:28 AM
EAT T1A
11:43 AM
CAT
3h 15m
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 3 hubs
JNB Johannesburg 7h 4ZEK 4ZATCV Johannesburg (JNB) to Nairobi flights
LUN Lusaka 8h 15m ET KLKQSV Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi flights
CPT Cape Town 9h 40m KQ KQ Cape Town (CPT) to Nairobi flights
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Livingstone to Nairobi
1 carrier, 6 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,367 mi 3h 15m nonstop +1h ahead

LVI–NBO is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Kenya Airways leads the route. The flight covers 1,367 miles in approximately 3h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LVI–NBO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KQ Kenya Airways Also: QR 3 73H 3h15 SkyTeam QR
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – KQ
E90 Embraer 190 – QR
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ (3 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, LVI to NBO direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LVI to NBO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
44
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 Livingstone

Nearby airports with service to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Metric LVI→NBO VFA→NBO
Distance from LVI 19 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3
Weekly flights 6 9
Flight time 3h 15m 3h 10m
Airports within 200 miles of LVI with service to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Livingstone, it's 7:00 PM in Nairobi.
Distance & Flight Time
1,367 mi / 2,200 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 15m gate to gate.

LVI–NBO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Livingstone to Nairobi route.
Route details
Distance1,367 mi / 2,200 km
Flight time3h 15m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights6 out / 6 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LVI
IATA / ICAOLVI / FLHN
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka
Elevation3,302 ft / 1,006 m
Destination: NBO
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LVI to NBO flights.
Nonstop flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport take about 3h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 1,367 miles.
1 airline operates flights from LVI to NBO: Kenya Airways.
This route has limited weekly 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, Kenneth Kaunda and Cape Town.
Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Livingstone.
Yes, return flights from NBO to LVI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include VFA. 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 LVI to NBO

Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) are connected by nonstop service from Kenya Airways. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

LVI to NBO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LVI to NBO is about 3 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,367 miles (2,200 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 12 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via O.R. Tambo, Kenneth Kaunda and Cape Town. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Victoria Falls (VFA).