The Nairobi to London route connects Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in KE with London Heathrow Airport (LHR) in GB. This long-haul flight covers approximately 4256 miles (6849 km) with a typical flight time of 8h 44m. This route is served by 2 airlines: British Airways, Kenya Airways. AirportRoutes has tracked 2 unique flight numbers on this route.
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
HKJKNBOEGLLLHR2
Operators2
Tracked Flights4256
Miles8h 44m
Flight Duration| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| British Airways |
BAW
|
BA
|
| Kenya Airways |
KQA
|
KQ
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 5 | 12% |
|
| Tuesday | 6 | 15% |
|
| Wednesday | 6 | 15% |
|
| Thursday | 9 | 22% |
|
| Friday | 4 | 10% |
|
| Saturday | 4 | 10% |
|
| Sunday | 7 | 17% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
British Airways
BAW
/ BA
|
A35K | 23:05 11:05 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 15, 2026 | Active | |
|
Kenya Airways
KQA
/ KQ
|
B788 | 09:05 9:05 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
May 28, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:05 9:05 AM | Kenya Airways |
KQA
|
KQ
|
| 23:05 11:05 PM | British Airways |
BAW
|
BA
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (HKJK - Africa/Nairobi).