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

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KQ Kenya
73H
4:10 PM
CAT
7:40 PM
EAT
2h 30m
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KQ584+2
KQ Kenya
E90
7:20 AM
EAT T1A
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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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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 5m KLKQ → KLKQ Lubumbashi (FBM) to Nairobi flights
JNB Johannesburg 7h 45m 4ZEK → 4ZATCV Johannesburg (JNB) to Nairobi flights
ADD Addis Ababa 19h 25m ETEYMS → AIETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Nairobi flights
LUN Lusaka 25h 40m ET → KLKQSV Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi flights
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Ndola to Nairobi
1 carrier, 2 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 989 mi 2h 30m nonstop +1h ahead

NLA–NBO is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Kenya Airways leads the route. The flight covers 989 miles in approximately 2h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NLA–NBO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KQ Kenya Airways 2 73H 2h30 – SkyTeam –
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – 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, NLA to NBO direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NLA to NBO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
FBM ~4h 5m JNB ~7h 45m ADD ~19h 25m LUN ~25h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
85
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Nairobi from Ndola

Nearby airports with service to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Metric NLA→NBO FBM→NBO LUN→NBO
Distance from NLA – 116 mi 164 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 4
Weekly flights 2 4 14
Flight time 2h 30m 2h 30m 2h 50m
Lubumbashi (FBM) to Nairobi flights · Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi flights
Airports within 200 miles of NLA with service to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Ndola.
NLA: CAT · NBO: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Ndola, it's 7:00 PM in Nairobi.
Distance & Flight Time
989 mi / 1,592 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

NLA–NBO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ndola to Nairobi route.
Route details
Distance989 mi / 1,592 km
Flight time2h 30m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights2 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NLA
Full nameSimon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
IATA / ICAONLA / FLSK
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka
Elevation4,308 ft / 1,313 m
Destination: NBO
Full nameJomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NLA to NBO flights.
Nonstop flights from Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 989 miles.
1 airline operates flights from NLA to NBO: 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, O.R. Tambo and Addis Ababa Bole.
Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Ndola.
Yes, return flights from NBO to NLA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FBM and LUN. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 NLA to NBO

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

NLA to NBO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NLA to NBO is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 989 miles (1,592 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Lubumbashi, O.R. Tambo and Addis Ababa Bole. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lubumbashi (FBM) and Lusaka (LUN).