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

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KQ584+2
KQ Kenya
E90
7:20 AM
EAT T1A
9:00 AM
CAT
2h 40m
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KL KLM
E90
7:20 AM
EAT T1A
9:00 AM
CAT
2h 40m
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KQ586
KQ Kenya
73H
4:10 PM
CAT
7:40 PM
EAT
2h 30m
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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 4 hubs
FBM Lubumbashi 4h 10m KQ → KQ Lubumbashi (FBM) to Ndola flights
ADD Addis Ababa 7h 55m AFAIET → ETEYMS Addis Ababa (ADD) to Ndola flights
JNB Johannesburg 12h 4ZATKQ → 4ZEKKL Johannesburg (JNB) to Ndola flights
LUN Lusaka 12h 35m AFETKL → ET Lusaka (LUN) to Ndola flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Nairobi to Ndola
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 989 mi 2h 40m nonstop -1h behind

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, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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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 Also: KL 2 E90 2h40 – SkyTeam KL
Aircraft on this route
E90 Embraer 190 – KL, 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
2
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
4
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
~12h
Longest
FBM ~4h 10m ADD ~7h 55m JNB ~12h 0m LUN ~12h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
83
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 gate to gate.
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 flights4 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 2h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 989 miles.
1 airline operates flights from NBO to NLA: Kenya Airways.
This route has limited weekly 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 Lubumbashi, Addis Ababa Bole and O.R. Tambo.
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.
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 NLA

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) are connected by nonstop service from Kenya Airways. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

NBO to NLA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to NLA is about 2 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 989 miles (1,592 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Lubumbashi, Addis Ababa Bole and O.R. Tambo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.