Nairobi to Kigali Flights NBO → KGL

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport → Kigali International Airport

🇰🇪 Nairobi, KE → 🇷🇼 Kigali, RW

The Nairobi to Kigali route connects Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in KE with Kigali International Airport (KGL) in RW. This short-haul flight covers approximately 471 miles (758 km). This route is served by 2 airlines: RwandAir, Kenya Airways.

Airport Information

Departure Airport

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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

Destination Airport

Kigali International Airport

ICAO Code:: HRYR
IATA Code:: KGL
City:: 🇷🇼 Kigali
Country:: RW
Elevation:: 4859 ft

Route Statistics

Operators

Routes Tracked

471

Miles

Flight Duration

Route Map

Operating Airlines

Airline	ICAO	IATA
RwandAir	`RWD`	`WB`
Kenya Airways	`KQA`	`KQ`

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day	Flights Observed	Frequency
Monday	1	6%
Tuesday	3	17%
Wednesday	1	6%
Thursday	4	22%
Friday	4	22%
Saturday	2	11%
Sunday	3	17%

Pattern Analysis

Data Points: 18
API observations used to build this analysis

Weekdays: 13 flights
Weekend: 5 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
Kenya Airways `KQA` / `KQ`	-	E190	-	M T W T F S S	Sep 30, 2025	Active
RwandAir `RWD` / `WB`	-	B738	-	M T W T F S S	Aug 28, 2025	Active

Total Routes: 2

Active Routes: 2

Unique Airlines: 2

Aircraft Types: 2