Nairobi to Lagos (NBO–LOS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,381 mi airlines charter/private 13/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MU4938cs
MU China Eastern
788
8:15 AM
EAT T1A
11:30 AM
WAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV6945cs
SV Saudia
788
8:15 AM
EAT T1A
11:30 AM
WAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ532+2
KQ Kenya
788
8:15 AM
EAT T1A
11:30 AM
WAT
5h 15m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ534+1
KQ Kenya
788
6:30 PM
EAT T1A
9:45 PM
WAT
5h 15m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV6946cs
SV Saudia
788
12:25 PM
WAT T2I
7:45 PM
EAT
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ533+1
KQ Kenya
788
12:25 PM
WAT T2I
7:45 PM
EAT
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ2502
KQ Kenya
788
12:35 PM
WAT
6:45 PM
EAT
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8706
QR Qatar
77X
1:05 PM
WAT
8:35 PM
EAT
5h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ535
KQ Kenya
788
10:40 PM
WAT T2I Red-eye
6:00 AM+1
EAT
5h 20m
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
KGL Kigali 7h 45m KLKQQR WB Kigali (KGL) to Lagos flights
ADD Addis Ababa 10h 25m AFAIET ETEYMH Addis Ababa (ADD) to Lagos flights
ABJ Abidjan 11h 55m KQ ETME Abidjan (ABJ) to Lagos flights
CAI Cairo 12h 20m EYKQMS MS Cairo (CAI) to Lagos flights
DOH Doha 14h ASATAY MFQRVA Doha (DOH) to Lagos flights
JNB Johannesburg 14h 50m 4ZATKQ SA Johannesburg (JNB) to Lagos flights
IST Istanbul 16h 25m ATNHOZ TK Istanbul (IST) to Lagos flights
LHR London 18h 10m BAKQVS AYBAVS London (LHR) to Lagos flights
DXB Dubai 18h 17m EKFZKQ EK Dubai (DXB) to Lagos flights
AMS Amsterdam 19h 37m CVEKKL KL Amsterdam (AMS) to Lagos flights
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Nairobi to Lagos
1 carrier, 13 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,381 mi 5h 15m nonstop -2h behind

NBO–LOS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Kenya Airways leads the route. The flight covers 2,381 miles in approximately 5h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NBO–LOS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KQ Kenya Airways Also: MU, SV 7 788 5h15 SkyTeam MU, SV
Aircraft on this route
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – KQ, MU, SV
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ (7 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, NBO to LOS direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
3
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
13
Outbound / wk
13
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to LOS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
379
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
-2h
Lagos is 2 hours behind Nairobi.
NBO: EAT · LOS: WAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nairobi, it's 4:00 PM in Lagos.
Distance & Flight Time
2,381 mi / 3,832 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 15m gate to gate.

NBO–LOS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Lagos route.
Route details
Distance2,381 mi / 3,832 km
Flight time5h 15m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights13 out / 13 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NBO
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
Destination: LOS
IATA / ICAOLOS / DNMM
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos
Passengers/yr6.8M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NBO to LOS flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport take about 5h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 2,381 miles.
1 airline operates flights from NBO to LOS: 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 Kigali, Addis Ababa Bole and Félix-Houphouët-Boigny.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LOS and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Lagos is 2 hours behind Nairobi.
Yes, return flights from LOS 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 LOS

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) are connected by nonstop service from Kenya Airways. With 13 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

NBO to LOS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to LOS is about 5 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,381 miles (3,832 km). There are approximately 13 weekly flights outbound and 13 return, totaling 26 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kigali, Addis Ababa Bole and Félix-Houphouët-Boigny. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.