--- title: "Bujumbura (BJM) to Nairobi (NBO) flights: who flies it" description: "Kenya Airways flies nonstop from BJM to NBO, about 7 flights a week as KQ 461 and KQ 465, scheduled at 1h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bjm-nbo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bjm-nbo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Bujumbura to Nairobi (BJM-NBO): nonstop flights and who flies them Kenya Airways flies the BJM to NBO nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as KQ 461 and KQ 465, scheduled at 1h 40m for the 543 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See BJM to NBO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 40m Scheduled flight time 543 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Bujumbura to Nairobi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BJM to NBO starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Bujumbura (BJM) to Nairobi (NBO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BJM | Arrives NBO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | KQ 461 | Kenya Airways | 09:10 | 11:50 | 1h 40m | Embraer E190 | | Fri, Oct 23 | KQ 465 | Kenya Airways | 13:50 | 16:30 | 1h 40m | Embraer E190 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 465 | Kenya Airways | 13:50 | 16:30 | 1h 40m | Embraer E190 | | Sun, Oct 25 | KQ 461 | Kenya Airways | 09:00 | 11:40 | 1h 40m | Embraer E190 | | Mon, Oct 26 | KQ 465 | Kenya Airways | 13:50 | 16:30 | 1h 40m | Embraer E190 | | Tue, Oct 27 | KQ 461 | Kenya Airways | 09:00 | 11:40 | 1h 40m | Embraer E190 | | Wed, Oct 28 | KQ 465 | Kenya Airways | 13:50 | 16:30 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled BJM to NBO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every BJM to NBO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Bujumbura to Nairobi nonstop Kenya Airways flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Embraer E190 and the Boeing 737-800. ## The full BJM to NBO nonstop schedule This page carries the full BJM to NBO nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each BJM to NBO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See BJM to NBO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Bujumbura to Nairobi nonstop Carriers operating BJM to NBO nonstop in the current schedule. - [Kenya Airways (KQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/kq.md)\ [The aircraft KQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kq.md) See BJM to NBO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BJM to NBO **How long is the flight from Bujumbura (BJM) to Nairobi (NBO)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 40m from Bujumbura (BJM) to Nairobi (NBO). The nonstop covers about 543 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BJM to NBO?** Kenya Airways is currently the only airline flying BJM to NBO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on BJM to NBO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from BJM to NBO?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Bujumbura (BJM) and Nairobi (NBO) in the current schedule, operated by Kenya Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from BJM to NBO depart?** Scheduled BJM to NBO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:00 and 13:50, local time at Bujumbura. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BJM to NBO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, BJM to NBO nonstops fly as KQ 461 and KQ 465 on Kenya Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on BJM to NBO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Kenya Airways on BJM to NBO. The page carries the full BJM to NBO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [NBO to BJM nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-bjm.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Bujumbura (BJM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bjm.md), or [every route from Nairobi (NBO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo.md). Nonstops to Nairobi (NBO) from other airports within 150 miles of Bujumbura (BJM): - [Kigali (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kgl-nbo.md), 109 miles from BJM Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full BJM to NBO nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)