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

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KQ Kenya
73H
7:40 AM
EAT T1A
9:10 AM
WAT
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KL KLM
E90
9:40 AM
EAT T1A
11:10 AM
WAT
3h 30m
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KQ Kenya
73H
10:10 AM
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3:40 PM
EAT
3h 30m
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TK Turkish
33X
8:00 PM
WAT
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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 8 hubs
ADD Addis Ababa 7h AFAIET → ET Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kinshasa flights
FBM Lubumbashi 9h 50m KQ → ET Lubumbashi (FBM) to Kinshasa flights
JNB Johannesburg 11h 18m 4ZATKQ → ETSA Johannesburg (JNB) to Kinshasa flights
DOH Doha 16h 10m ASATAY → ASB6 Doha (DOH) to Kinshasa flights
IST Istanbul 16h 43m ATNHOZ → TK Istanbul (IST) to Kinshasa flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 20h 10m AFKQUU → AFKL Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Kinshasa flights
BRU Zaventem 21h 18m AZLHLX → SN Zaventem (BRU) to Kinshasa flights
BZV Brazzaville ~5h 50m → AFKL Brazzaville (BZV) to Kinshasa flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Nairobi to Kinshasa
1 carrier, 10 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,497 mi 3h 30m nonstop -2h behind

NBO–FIH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Kenya Airways leads 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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All flights from Kinshasa (FIH) Kinshasa to Nairobi flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NBO–FIH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KQ Kenya Airways Also: KL 5 73H 3h30 – SkyTeam KL
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – KQ
E90 Embraer 190 – KL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ (5 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, NBO to FIH direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
10
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to FIH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
BZV ~5h 50m ADD ~7h 0m FBM ~9h 50m JNB ~11h 18m DOH ~16h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
217
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
Kinshasa is 2 hours behind Nairobi.
NBO: EAT · FIH: WAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nairobi, it's 4:00 PM in Kinshasa.
Distance & Flight Time
1,497 mi / 2,410 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

NBO–FIH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Kinshasa route.
Route details
Distance1,497 mi / 2,410 km
Flight time3h 30m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights10 out / 6 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NBO
Full nameJomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
Destination: FIH
Full nameNdjili International Airport
IATA / ICAOFIH / FZAA
TimezoneAfrica/Kinshasa
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation1,027 ft / 313 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NBO to FIH flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Ndjili International Airport take about 3h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,497 miles.
1 airline operates flights from NBO to FIH: 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 Addis Ababa Bole, Lubumbashi and O.R. Tambo.
Kinshasa is 2 hours behind Nairobi.
Yes, return flights from FIH to NBO 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 NBO to FIH

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Ndjili International Airport (FIH) are connected by nonstop service from Kenya Airways. With 10 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

NBO to FIH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to FIH is about 3 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,497 miles (2,410 km). There are approximately 10 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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