Nairobi to Kigali (NBO–KGL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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471 mi airlines charter/private 69/wk
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Flight Schedule 24 flights Verified 26m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QR6420cs
QR Qatar
DH4
5:30 AM
EAT T1C
6:00 AM
CAT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WB464+1
WB RwandAir
DH4
5:30 AM
EAT T1C
6:00 AM
CAT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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BA7744cs
BA British
E90
7:30 AM
EAT T1A
8:00 AM
CAT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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KQ470+4
KQ Kenya
73H
7:30 AM
EAT T1A
8:00 AM
CAT
1h 30m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL4202cs
KL KLM
E90
7:30 AM
EAT T1A
8:00 AM
CAT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV6167cs
SV Saudia
E90
7:30 AM
EAT T1A
8:00 AM
CAT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WB453+1
WB RwandAir
DH4
1:00 PM
EAT T1C
1:30 PM
CAT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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SV6180cs
SV Saudia
E90
1:30 PM
EAT T1A
2:00 PM
CAT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ472+1
KQ Kenya
E90
1:30 PM
EAT T1A
2:00 PM
CAT
1h 30m
50%
M T W T F S S
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KQ474+1
KQ Kenya
E90
8:31 PM
EAT T1A
9:01 PM
CAT
1h 30m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WB403+1
WB RwandAir
DH4
8:50 PM
EAT T1C
9:30 PM
CAT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ479+1
KQ Kenya
E90
2:58 AM
CAT
5:34 AM
EAT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL4155cs
KL KLM
73H
3:40 AM
CAT
6:10 AM
EAT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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KQ471+2
KQ Kenya
E90
9:00 AM
CAT
11:30 AM
EAT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL4145cs
KL KLM
E90
9:00 AM
CAT
11:30 AM
EAT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WB452+1
WB RwandAir
DH4
9:40 AM
CAT
12:20 PM
EAT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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KQ473
KQ Kenya
E90
3:00 PM
CAT
5:30 PM
EAT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WB402+1
WB RwandAir
DH4
5:30 PM
CAT
8:10 PM
EAT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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SN491+2
SN Lynx Air
333
7:55 PM
CAT
10:25 PM
EAT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX4523cs
LX Swiss
333
7:55 PM
CAT
10:25 PM
EAT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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LH5539
LH Lufthansa
333
7:55 PM
CAT
10:25 PM
EAT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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OS8179cs
OS Austrian
333
7:55 PM
CAT
10:25 PM
EAT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV6168cs
SV Saudia
73H
8:00 PM
CAT
10:30 PM
EAT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ475+5
KQ Kenya
E90
8:00 PM
CAT
10:30 PM
EAT
1h 30m
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 4h 15m AFBAKL WB Kampala (EBB) to Kigali flights
BJM Bujumbura 5h 10m KQSV WB Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigali flights
ADD Addis Ababa 5h 50m AFAIET ETEYMS Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali flights
DAR Dar es Salaam 6h 20m AFBAKL WB Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Kigali flights
HRE Harare 7h 10m KQSV WB Harare (HRE) to Kigali flights
ZNZ Zanzibar 8h 40m AFATBA WB Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Kigali flights
JNB Johannesburg 9h 58m 4ZATKQ QRWB Johannesburg (JNB) to Kigali flights
DOH Doha 12h 50m ASATAY IBWB Doha (DOH) to Kigali flights
LOS Lagos 13h 45m KQMUSV WB Lagos (LOS) to Kigali flights
DXB Dubai 14h 25m EKFZKQ WB Dubai (DXB) to Kigali flights
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Nairobi to Kigali
2 carriers, 69 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 471 mi 1h 30m nonstop -1h behind

NBO–KGL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. RwandAir and Kenya Airways lead the route. The flight covers 471 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NBO–KGL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WB RwandAir Also: QR 21 DH4 1h30-1h40 QR
KQ Kenya Airways Also: BA, KL, SV 17 73H, E90 1h30 SkyTeam BA, KL, SV
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – KQ
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – QR, WB
E90 Embraer 190 – BA, KL, KQ, SV
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WB (21 flights/wk, 55%)
SkyTeam: KQ (17 flights/wk, 45%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, NBO to KGL direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
69
Outbound / wk
65
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to KGL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
311
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Kigali is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
NBO: EAT · KGL: CAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nairobi, it's 5:00 PM in Kigali.
Distance & Flight Time
471 mi / 758 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.

NBO–KGL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Kigali route.
Route details
Distance471 mi / 758 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights69 out / 65 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NBO
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
Destination: KGL
IATA / ICAOKGL / HRYR
TimezoneAfrica/Kigali
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation4,859 ft / 1,481 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NBO to KGL flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kigali International Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 471 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from NBO to KGL: RwandAir and Kenya Airways.
This route has frequent 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, Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye and Addis Ababa Bole.
Kigali is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
Yes, return flights from KGL 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 KGL

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kigali International Airport (KGL) are connected by nonstop service from RwandAir and Kenya Airways. With 69 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

NBO to KGL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to KGL is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 471 miles (758 km). There are approximately 69 weekly flights outbound and 65 return, totaling 134 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Entebbe, Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye and Addis Ababa Bole. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.