Direct flights from Nairobi to Kigali

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Kenya

Kenya

NBO

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Kigali

Rwanda

Rwanda

KGL

Kigali International Airport (Kanombe Airport)

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Distance
470 miles  ·  (756 km)
Flight time
1 hour and 30 minutes
Airlines
  • Kenya Airways
  • RwandAir
Alliances
  • Oneworld
  • SkyTeam
  • Star Alliance
Classes
  • Economy
  • Premium Economy
  • Business Class
  • First Class
Aircrafts
  • Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
  • Canadair CRJ
  • De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q
  • Embraer 190

Nairobi to Kigali Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from Nairobi to Kigali. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from NBO to KGL, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.

Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.

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Airlines flying from Nairobi to Kigali

Airline-specific flight schedules from Nairobi to Kigali

In total there are 3 airlines operating nonstop flights from Nairobi NBO to Kigali KGL. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.

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Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways flight schedulefrom Nairobi to Kigali

Kenya Airways is a member of SkyTeam
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RwandAir
RwandAir flight schedulefrom Nairobi to Kigali

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Nairobi to Kigali Flights

Flights from NBO to KGL are operated 29 times a week, with an average of 4 flights per day. Departure times vary between 00:05 - 20:50. The earliest flight departs at 00:05, the last flight departs at 20:50. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.

You can fly in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class. First Class is not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).

The fastest direct flight from Nairobi to Kigali takes 1 hour and 30 minutes. The flight distance between Nairobi and Kigali is 470 miles (or 756 km).

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Frequently asked questions - FAQ

How many airports are there in Kigali?

There is 1 airport in Kigali: Kigali International Airport (Kanombe Airport) (KGL).

How many flights per week are there from NBO to KGL?

There are 29 flights per week flying from Nairobi to Kigali (as of April 2024).

How long does it take to fly from Nairobi to Kigali?

1 hour and 30 minutes is the average flight time from Nairobi to Kigali.

How far is Kigali from Nairobi?

The distance from Nairobi to Kigali is 470 miles (756 kilometers).

What airlines fly nonstop from NBO airport to KGL airport?

Kenya Airways, RwandAir and are flying nonstop from Nairobi to Kigali.

What alliances have direct flights from Nairobi to Kigali?

SkyTeam is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Nairobi to Kigali.

What classes are available from Nairobi to Kigali?

You can fly non-stop in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class.

What aircraft types fly from Nairobi to Kigali?

Aircraft types that fly from Nairobi to Kigali:

  • Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
  • Canadair CRJ
  • De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q
  • Embraer 190

What is the earliest flight departing from Nairobi to Kigali?

The earliest flight departs at 00:05 from Nairobi and arrives at 00:35 at Kigali.

What is the latest flight available from Nairobi to Kigali?

The latest flight departs at 20:50 from Nairobi and arrives at 21:30 at Kigali.

Non-stop flights from NBO to KGL

470 miles (756 km)  ·  1h 30m

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1 passenger
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    Kenya Airways

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  • KQ 478

  • Kenya Airways

  • Embraer 190

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  • 05:30

  • 06:00

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    RwandAir

  • WB 464

  • RwandAir

  • Canadair CRJ

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  • 07:40

  • 08:10

  • Kenya Airways

    Kenya Airways

    SkyTeam

  • KQ 470

  • Kenya Airways

  • Embraer 190

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  • 07:40

  • 08:10

  • Kenya Airways

    Kenya Airways

    SkyTeam

  • KQ 470

  • Kenya Airways

  • Embraer 190

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  • 13:00

  • 13:40

  • RwandAir

    RwandAir

  • WB 453

  • RwandAir

  • De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q

  • Y

    W

    J

    F

  • 13:00

  • 13:30

  • Kenya Airways

    Kenya Airways

    SkyTeam

  • KQ 472

  • Kenya Airways

  • Embraer 190

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  • 17:30

  • 18:00

  • Kenya Airways

    Kenya Airways

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  • KQ 474

  • Kenya Airways

  • Embraer 190

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  • 20:50

  • 21:30

  • RwandAir

    RwandAir

  • WB 403

  • RwandAir

  • De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q

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