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

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2,381 mi airlines charter/private 16/wk
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Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 8m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
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MU4938cs
MU China Eastern
73H
8:15 AM
EAT T1A
11:30 AM
WAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV6945cs
SV Saudia
73H
8:15 AM
EAT T1A
11:30 AM
WAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ532+2
KQ Kenya
73H
9:02 AM
EAT T1A
12:17 PM
WAT
5h 15m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ534+1
KQ Kenya
73H
6:30 PM
EAT T1A
9:45 PM
WAT
5h 15m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV6932cs
SV Saudia
73H
7:00 PM
EAT T1A
10:15 PM
WAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ511
KQ Kenya
2:11 AM
WAT
9:40 AM
EAT
5h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV6946cs
SV Saudia
73H
12:25 PM
WAT T2I
7:45 PM
EAT
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8706
QR Qatar
77X
1:15 PM
WAT
8:25 PM
EAT
5h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ533+1
KQ Kenya
73H
4:10 PM
WAT T2I
11:25 PM
EAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TK6146
TK Turkish
33X
5:05 PM
WAT
12:40 AM+1
EAT
5h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ535
KQ Kenya
73H
10:45 PM
WAT T2I
6:05 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 BAKLKQ WB Kigali (KGL) to Lagos flights
ACC Accra 8h 15m ATKQ ET Accra (ACC) to Lagos flights
ADD Addis Ababa 9h 25m AFAIET ETEYMH Addis Ababa (ADD) to Lagos flights
ABJ Abidjan 10h 55m KQ ETME Abidjan (ABJ) to Lagos flights
JNB Johannesburg 11h 5m 4ZATKQ EKSA Johannesburg (JNB) to Lagos flights
CAI Cairo 12h 40m EYKQMS MS Cairo (CAI) to Lagos flights
DOH Doha 13h 45m ASATAY MFQRVA Doha (DOH) to Lagos flights
IST Istanbul 15h 5m ATNHOZ TK Istanbul (IST) to Lagos flights
AMS Amsterdam 18h 7m CVEKKL KL Amsterdam (AMS) to Lagos flights
DXB Dubai 18h 11m EKFZKQ EK Dubai (DXB) to Lagos flights
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Nairobi to Lagos
1 carrier, 16 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 73H 5h15 SkyTeam MU, SV
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – 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
2
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
16
Outbound / wk
15
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to LOS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
403
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 flights16 out / 15 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, Kotoka and Addis Ababa Bole.
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 16 weekly departures, this is a well 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 16 weekly flights outbound and 15 return, totaling 31 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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