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Direct flights from Nairobi to Kigali

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NBO - KGL route map All flights from NBO to KGL non-stop. There are direct flights from Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO), Kenya to Kigali International (KGL), Rwanda with RwandAir and Kenya Airways. 34 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 00:05 to 20:50 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 473 miles (761 km). Flight time ranges from 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 40 minutes.

NBO
Jomo Kenyatta
KenyaNairobi , Kenya
KGL
Kigali
RwandaKigali , Rwanda
NBO
Jomo Kenyatta
KenyaNairobi , Kenya
Kigali
RwandaKigali , Rwanda
KGL
Flight time 1h 30min to 1h 40min
Updated Jun 2, 2026
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Airlines with non-stop routes:

RwandAir

Departure times vary between 05:30 and 20:50 • From Terminal 1C
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19 flights/week
19 flights/week

Kenya Airways SkyTeam

Departure times vary between 00:05 and 20:00 • From Terminal 1A
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15 flights/week
15 flights/week
Weekday-labels: HAS FLIGHTS UPCOMING NO FLIGHTS
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Flight schedule from Nairobi to Kigali with RwandAir

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for RwandAir. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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Jun 29
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Jun 30
Wed
Jul 1
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Jul 2
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Jul 3
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Jul 5
WB464
05:30
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05:30
05:30
05:30
05:30
05:30
WB453
13:00
13:00
13:00
13:00
13:00
13:00
13:00
WB403
20:50
19:10
20:50
20:50
20:50
20:50
20:50

The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-02

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Flight schedule from Nairobi to Kigali with Kenya Airways

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Kenya Airways. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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Jun 29
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Jun 30
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Jul 2
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KQ478
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00:05
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00:05
KQ470
07:30
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07:30
07:30
07:30
07:30
07:30
KQ472
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13:55
13:30
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KQ474
18:30
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18:30
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18:30
18:30

The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-02

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Nairobi to Kigali scheduled departures

Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between NBO and KGL.

Wednesday
Wed
Jul 01
5 flights(5)
Thursday
Thu
Jul 02
6 flights(6)
Friday
Fri
Jul 03
5 flights(5)
Saturday
Sat
Jul 04
7 flights(7)
Sunday
Sun
Jul 05
6 flights(6)
Monday
Mon
Jul 06
7 flights(7)
Tuesday
Tue
Jul 07
4 flights(4)
Time
Airline
Flight
00:05
Kenya Airways Kenya Airways
KQ478
05:30
RwandAir RwandAir
WB464
07:30
Kenya Airways Kenya Airways
KQ470
13:00
RwandAir RwandAir
WB453
20:50
RwandAir RwandAir
WB403
00:05
Kenya Airways Kenya Airways
KQ478
05:30
RwandAir RwandAir
WB464
07:30
Kenya Airways Kenya Airways
KQ470
13:00
RwandAir RwandAir
WB453
18:30
Kenya Airways Kenya Airways
KQ474
20:50
RwandAir RwandAir
WB403
05:30
RwandAir RwandAir
WB464
07:30
Kenya Airways Kenya Airways
KQ470
13:00
RwandAir RwandAir
WB453
13:55
Kenya Airways Kenya Airways
KQ472
20:50
RwandAir RwandAir
WB403
00:05
Kenya Airways Kenya Airways
KQ478
05:30
RwandAir RwandAir
WB464
07:30
Kenya Airways Kenya Airways
KQ470
13:00
RwandAir RwandAir
WB453
13:30
Kenya Airways Kenya Airways
KQ472
18:30
Kenya Airways Kenya Airways
KQ474
20:50
RwandAir RwandAir
WB403
00:05
Kenya Airways Kenya Airways
KQ478
05:30
RwandAir RwandAir
WB464
07:30
Kenya Airways Kenya Airways
KQ470
13:00
RwandAir RwandAir
WB453
18:30
Kenya Airways Kenya Airways
KQ474
20:50
RwandAir RwandAir
WB403
00:05
Kenya Airways Kenya Airways
KQ478
05:30
RwandAir RwandAir
WB464
07:30
Kenya Airways Kenya Airways
KQ470
13:00
RwandAir RwandAir
WB453
13:30
Kenya Airways Kenya Airways
KQ472
18:30
Kenya Airways Kenya Airways
KQ474
20:50
RwandAir RwandAir
WB403
05:30
RwandAir RwandAir
WB464
07:30
Kenya Airways Kenya Airways
KQ470
13:00
RwandAir RwandAir
WB453
20:50
RwandAir RwandAir
WB403
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NBO-KGL flight route
Route map from Nairobi, NBO to Kigali, KGL. The distance is 473 miles or 761 km.
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NBO - KGL route facts

  • Distance
    473 miles (761 km)
  • Flight time
    1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 40 minutes
  • Airlines
    RwandAir RwandAir
    Kenya Airways Kenya Airways
  • Airline alliances
    SkyTeam
  • Cabins
    Economy Business
  • Hub airports
    Kenya Airways: NBO
  • Departure terminals
    RwandAir: Terminal 1C
    Kenya Airways: Terminal 1A
  • Aircraft
    RwandAir: De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q, Boeing 737 Passenger and Boeing 737-800 Passenger
    Kenya Airways: Embraer 190 and Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2

Route FAQ

RwandAir and Kenya Airways operate non-stop flights from NBO to KGL with 34 weekly departures.

Scheduled flight time from NBO to KGL ranges from 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 40 minutes. The route covers 473 miles (761 km).

34 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route, with published departure times ranging from 00:05 to 20:50 depending on the schedule period.

Departure terminals: RwandAir: Terminal 1C and Kenya Airways: Terminal 1A.

Economy and Business are currently scheduled on non-stop flights for this route.