Nairobi to Lumbadzi (NBO–LLW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AF5505+1
AF Air France
E90
12:50 AM
EAT T1A
2:10 AM
CAT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET51
ET Ethiopian
738
6:15 AM
EAT T1C
7:30 AM
CAT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ756+1
KQ Kenya
E90
8:10 AM
EAT T1A
9:30 AM
CAT
2h 20m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR4612
QR Qatar
E90
8:10 AM
EAT T1A
9:30 AM
CAT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL4139
KL KLM
E90
12:10 PM
EAT T1A
1:30 PM
CAT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ739+1
KQ Kenya
E90
3:30 AM
CAT
6:40 AM
EAT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ754
KQ Kenya
E90
12:35 PM
CAT
4:05 PM
EAT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET50
ET Ethiopian
738
4:45 PM
CAT
8:00 PM
EAT
2h 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 6 hubs
APL Nampula 4h 35m KQ KQ Nampula (APL) to Lumbadzi flights
EBB Kampala 7h 30m AFBAKL ET Kampala (EBB) to Lumbadzi flights
JNB Johannesburg 7h 45m 4ZATKQ 4ZEKET Johannesburg (JNB) to Lumbadzi flights
ADD Addis Ababa 9h 10m AFAIET ETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Lumbadzi flights
HRE Harare 20h 15m KQSV ET Harare (HRE) to Lumbadzi flights
FBM Lubumbashi ~4h 55m KQ ETEY Lubumbashi (FBM) to Lumbadzi flights
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Nairobi to Lumbadzi
4 carriers, 20 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 888 mi 2h 20m nonstop -1h behind

NBO–LLW is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. KLM, Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways lead the route. The flight covers 888 miles in approximately 2h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NBO–LLW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KL KLM 5 E90 2h20 SkyTeam
KQ Kenya Airways Also: AF 5 E90 2h20 SkyTeam AF
QR Qatar Airways 5 E90 2h20 Oneworld
ET Ethiopian Airlines 4 738 2h15 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – ET
E90 Embraer 190 – AF, KL, KQ, QR
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KL + KQ (10 flights/wk, 53%)
Oneworld: QR (5 flights/wk, 26%)
Star Alliance: ET (4 flights/wk, 21%)
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 LLW direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
20
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to LLW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
89
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
Lumbadzi is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
NBO: EAT · LLW: CAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nairobi, it's 5:00 PM in Lumbadzi.
Distance & Flight Time
888 mi / 1,429 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 20m gate to gate.

NBO–LLW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Lumbadzi route.
Route details
Distance888 mi / 1,429 km
Flight time2h 20m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights20 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NBO
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
Destination: LLW
IATA / ICAOLLW / FWKI
TimezoneAfrica/Blantyre
Elevation4,035 ft / 1,230 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NBO to LLW flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport take about 2h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 888 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from NBO to LLW: KLM, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian 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 Nampula, Entebbe and O.R. Tambo.
Lumbadzi is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
Yes, return flights from LLW 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 LLW

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) are connected by nonstop service from KLM, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines. With 20 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

NBO to LLW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to LLW is about 2 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 888 miles (1,429 km). There are approximately 20 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 27 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nampula, Entebbe and O.R. Tambo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.