London to Nairobi Flights LHR → NBO

London Heathrow Airport → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

🇬🇧 London, GB → 🇰🇪 Nairobi, KE

The London to Nairobi route connects London Heathrow Airport (LHR) in GB with Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in KE. This long-haul flight covers approximately 4256 miles (6849 km) with a typical flight time of 8h 11m. This route is served by 2 airlines: Kenya Airways, British Airways. AirportRoutes has tracked 2 daily flights on this route.

Departure Airport

London Heathrow Airport

ICAO Code:
EGLL
IATA Code:
LHR
City:
🇬🇧 London
Country:
GB
Elevation:
83 ft

Destination Airport

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

ICAO Code:
HKJK
IATA Code:
NBO
City:
🇰🇪 Nairobi
Country:
KE
Elevation:
5330 ft

2

Operators

2

Daily Flights

4256

Miles

8h 11m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
Kenya Airways KQA KQ
British Airways BAW BA

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 4 16%
Tuesday 3 12%
Wednesday 4 16%
Thursday 5 20%
Friday 3 12%
Saturday 1 4%
Sunday 5 20%

Pattern Analysis

2 Daily Flights:
KQA101 BAW65
Data Points: 25
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 19 flights
Weekend: 6 flights
Business Route More active on weekdays

All Flight Routes

2 Routes
Note: This table shows aggregated route data by airline. Each airline may operate multiple daily flights at different times. See the "Spotted Departure Times" section below for all observed departure times.
Airline Flight Numbers Aircraft Type Typical Time Days Active Last Seen Status
BAW65 A35K 09:50 9:50 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Feb 4, 2026 Active
KQA101 B788 17:25 5:25 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jan 23, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 2
Active Routes: 2
Unique Airlines: 2
Aircraft Types: 2

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
09:50 9:50 AM British Airways BAW BA
17:25 5:25 PM Kenya Airways KQA KQ

Time Information

Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (EGLL - Europe/London).

Total Departure Times: 2
Time Range:
09:50 - 17:25
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.