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

VFA Airport Page →
1,382 mi airlines charter/private 9/wk
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Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 6m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
KQ792+2
KQ Kenya
E90
7:25 AM
EAT T1A
9:40 AM
CAT
3h 15m
50%
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

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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 2 hubs
JNB Johannesburg 6h 45m 4Z5ZEK 4ZATCV Johannesburg (JNB) to Nairobi flights
CPT Cape Town 9h 38m 4ZEKKQ KQ Cape Town (CPT) to Nairobi flights
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Victoria Falls to Nairobi
1 carrier, 9 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,382 mi 3h 10m nonstop +1h ahead

VFA–NBO is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Kenya Airways leads the route. The flight covers 1,382 miles in approximately 3h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop VFA–NBO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KQ Kenya Airways Also: QR, SV 3 E90 3h10 SkyTeam QR, SV
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – QR, SV
E90 Embraer 190 – KQ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ (3 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, VFA to NBO direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
9
Outbound / wk
12
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for VFA to NBO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
47
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.

Other ways to reach Nairobi from Victoria Falls

Nearby airports with service to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Metric VFA→NBO LVI→NBO
Distance from VFA 19 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2
Weekly flights 9 6
Flight time 3h 10m 3h 15m
Airports within 200 miles of VFA with service to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Victoria Falls, it's 7:00 PM in Nairobi.
Distance & Flight Time
1,382 mi / 2,224 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 10m gate to gate.

VFA–NBO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Victoria Falls to Nairobi route.
Route details
Distance1,382 mi / 2,224 km
Flight time3h 10m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights9 out / 12 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: VFA
IATA / ICAOVFA / FVFA
TimezoneAfrica/Harare
Elevation3,490 ft / 1,064 m
Destination: NBO
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about VFA to NBO flights.
Nonstop flights from Victoria Falls International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport take about 3h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 1,382 miles.
1 airline operates flights from VFA to NBO: 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 O.R. Tambo and Cape Town.
Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Victoria Falls.
Yes, return flights from NBO to VFA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LVI. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 VFA to NBO

Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) are connected by nonstop service from Kenya Airways. With 9 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

VFA to NBO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from VFA to NBO is about 3 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,382 miles (2,224 km). There are approximately 9 weekly flights outbound and 12 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 and Cape Town. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Livingstone (LVI).