Nairobi to Victoria Falls (NBO–VFA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,382 mi airlines charter/private 12/wk
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Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 26m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
KQ792+2
KQ Kenya
73H
7:25 AM
EAT T1A
9:40 AM
CAT
3h 15m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV6186
SV Saudia
73H
7:25 AM
EAT T1A
9:40 AM
CAT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL4215cs
KL KLM
73H
7:25 AM
EAT T1A
9:40 AM
CAT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR4616cs
QR Qatar
73H
7:25 AM
EAT T1A
9:40 AM
CAT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV6187cs
SV Saudia
73H
6:00 PM
CAT
10:10 PM
EAT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ793+4
KQ Kenya
E90
6:00 PM
CAT
10:10 PM
EAT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR4617cs
QR Qatar
73H
6:00 PM
CAT
10:10 PM
EAT
3h 10m
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 3 hubs
JNB Johannesburg 6h 50m 4ZATKQ 4Z5ZEK Johannesburg (JNB) to Victoria Falls flights
ADD Addis Ababa 8h 10m AFAIET AIETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Victoria Falls flights
CPT Cape Town 20h 15m KQ 4ZKLKQ Cape Town (CPT) to Victoria Falls flights
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Nairobi to Victoria Falls
2 carriers, 12 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,382 mi 3h 15m nonstop -1h behind

NBO–VFA is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Kenya Airways and Saudia lead the route. The flight covers 1,382 miles in approximately 3h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NBO–VFA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KQ Kenya Airways Also: KL, QR 3 73H 3h15 SkyTeam KL, QR
SV Saudia 3 73H 3h15 SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – KL, KQ, QR, SV
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ + SV (6 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 VFA direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
12
Outbound / wk
9
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to VFA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
86
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
Victoria Falls is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
NBO: EAT · VFA: CAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nairobi, it's 5:00 PM in Victoria Falls.
Distance & Flight Time
1,382 mi / 2,224 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 15m gate to gate.

NBO–VFA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Victoria Falls route.
Route details
Distance1,382 mi / 2,224 km
Flight time3h 15m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights12 out / 9 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NBO
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
Destination: VFA
IATA / ICAOVFA / FVFA
TimezoneAfrica/Harare
Elevation3,490 ft / 1,064 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NBO to VFA flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Victoria Falls International Airport take about 3h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 1,382 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from NBO to VFA: Kenya Airways and Saudia.
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 O.R. Tambo, Addis Ababa Bole and Cape Town.
Victoria Falls is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
Yes, return flights from VFA 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 VFA

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) are connected by nonstop service from Kenya Airways and Saudia. With 12 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

NBO to VFA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to VFA is about 3 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,382 miles (2,224 km). There are approximately 12 weekly flights outbound and 9 return, totaling 21 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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