🇰🇪 NBO
Nairobi
833 mi
KGL 🇷🇼
Kigali

Nairobi to Kigali Flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Kigali International Airport 2 airlines

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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 833 miles (1341 km) with a typical flight time of 1h 25m. This route is served by 2 airlines: Kenya Airways, RwandAir. AirportRoutes has tracked 7 unique flight numbers on this route.

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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

2

Operators

7

Tracked Flights

833

Miles

1h 25m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Great Circle
Flight route map from Nairobi to Kigali
Map data © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
Kenya Airways KQA KQ
RwandAir RWD WB

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 13 12%
Tuesday 10 9%
Wednesday 17 16%
Thursday 19 17%
Friday 16 15%
Saturday 14 13%
Sunday 20 18%

Pattern Analysis

7 Tracked Flights:
Data Points: 109
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 75 flights
Weekend: 34 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
DH8D 20:50 8:50 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jun 14, 2026 Active
RwandAir
RWD / WB
737 05:30 5:30 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
May 30, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 2
Active Routes: 2
Unique Airlines: 2
Aircraft Types: 2

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
05:30 5:30 AM RwandAir RWD WB
20:50 8:50 PM Kenya Airways KQA KQ

Time Information

Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (HKJK - Africa/Nairobi).

Total Departure Times: 2
Time Range:
05:30 - 20:50
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.