Nairobi to Ndola (NBO–NLA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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KQ Kenya
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7:25 AM
EAT T1A
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KQ Kenya
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Nairobi to Ndola
1 carrier, 2 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2 Flights/wk 989 mi 2h 40m nonstop -1h behind 4 1-stop hubs

NBO–NLA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Kenya Airways leads the route. The flight covers 989 miles in approximately 2h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 4 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NBO–NLA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KQ Kenya Airways 2 73H 2h40 – SkyTeam –
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 – KQ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ (2 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 NLA direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to NLA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
FBM ~4h 15m LUN ~12h 53m ADD ~19h 10m JNB ~23h 59m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
78
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
-1h
Ndola is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
NBO: EAT · NLA: CAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nairobi, it's 5:00 PM in Ndola.
Distance & Flight Time
989 mi / 1,592 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 40m.
Facts

NBO–NLA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Ndola route.
Route details
Distance989 mi / 1,592 km
Flight time2h 40m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connections4 hubs
Origin: NBO
Full nameJomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
Destination: NLA
Full nameSimon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
IATA / ICAONLA / FLSK
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka
Elevation4,308 ft / 1,313 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NBO to NLA flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport take approximately 2h 40m. The route covers 989 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Kenya Airways.
There are approximately 2 nonstop flights per week from NBO to NLA. The return direction has about 2 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through FBM, LUN, ADD and JNB. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Ndola is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
Yes, return flights from NLA 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 NLA

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) are connected by nonstop service from Kenya Airways. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

NBO to NLA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to NLA ranges from 2 hours 40 minutes. The route covers a distance of 989 miles (1,592 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

4 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via FBM. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.