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

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KQ Kenya
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7:40 AM
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KQ Kenya
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Nairobi to Kinshasa
1 carrier, 5 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 5 Flights/wk 1,497 mi 3h 20m nonstop -2h behind 7 1-stop hubs

NBO–FIH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Kenya Airways leads the route. The flight covers 1,497 miles in approximately 3h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 7 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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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 5 73H 3h20 – SkyTeam –
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 – KQ
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
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to FIH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
BZV ~5h 45m FBM ~16h 50m ADD ~19h 55m CDG ~22h 19m JNB ~22h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
175
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 20m.
Facts

NBO–FIH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Kinshasa route.
Route details
Distance1,497 mi / 2,410 km
Flight time3h 20m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights5 out / 5 return
1-stop connections7 hubs
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 approximately 3h 20m. The route covers 1,497 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Kenya Airways.
There are approximately 5 nonstop flights per week from NBO to FIH. The return direction has about 5 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through BZV, FBM, ADD, CDG, JNB, BRU and DOH. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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.
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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 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

NBO to FIH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to FIH ranges from 3 hours 20 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,497 miles (2,410 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 10 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

7 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via BZV. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.