The Nairobi to Kisumu route connects Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in KE with Kisumu International Airport (KIS) in KE. This short-haul flight covers approximately 174 miles (280 km) with a typical flight time of 31m. This route is served by 3 airlines: Jambojet, XLK, Kenya Airways. AirportRoutes has tracked 14 unique flight numbers on this route.
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
HKJKNBOHKKIKIS3
Operators14
Tracked Flights174
Miles31m
Flight Duration
| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Jambojet |
JMA
|
JM
|
| Safarilink Aviation |
XLK
|
F2
|
| Kenya Airways |
KQA
|
KQ
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 24 | 13% |
|
| Tuesday | 25 | 13% |
|
| Wednesday | 26 | 14% |
|
| Thursday | 24 | 13% |
|
| Friday | 34 | 18% |
|
| Saturday | 27 | 14% |
|
| Sunday | 27 | 14% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jambojet
JMA
/ JM
|
|
DH8D | 06:30 6:30 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
May 30, 2026 | Active |
|
Kenya Airways
KQA
/ KQ
|
E190 | 08:05 8:05 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
May 30, 2026 | Active | |
|
Safarilink Aviation
XLK
/ F2
|
DH8C | 08:00 8:00 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Mar 30, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:30 6:30 AM | Jambojet |
JMA
|
JM
|
| 08:00 8:00 AM | Safarilink Aviation |
XLK
|
F2
|
| 08:05 8:05 AM | Kenya Airways |
KQA
|
KQ
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (HKJK - Africa/Nairobi).