--- title: "Kinshasa (FIH) to Nairobi (NBO) flights: who flies it" description: "Kenya Airways flies Kinshasa (FIH) to Nairobi (NBO) nonstop about 6 times a week as KQ 555, scheduled at 3h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fih-nbo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fih-nbo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kinshasa to Nairobi (FIH-NBO): nonstop flights and who flies them Kenya Airways flies the FIH to NBO nonstop about 6 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as KQ 555, scheduled at 3h 30m for the 1,497 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 FIH to NBO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 30m Scheduled flight time 1,497 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kinshasa to Nairobi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for FIH 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 Kinshasa (FIH) to Nairobi (NBO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs FIH | Arrives NBO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | KQ 555 | Kenya Airways | 10:10 | 15:40 | 3h 30m | Embraer E190 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 555 | Kenya Airways | 10:10 | 15:40 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | KQ 555 | Kenya Airways | 10:10 | 15:40 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | KQ 555 | Kenya Airways | 10:10 | 15:40 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | KQ 555 | Kenya Airways | 10:10 | 15:40 | 3h 30m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | KQ 555 | Kenya Airways | 10:10 | 15:40 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 30 | KQ 555 | Kenya Airways | 10:00 | 15:30 | 3h 30m | Embraer E190 | Showing all 7 scheduled FIH 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 FIH to NBO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kinshasa to Nairobi nonstop Kenya Airways flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Boeing 737-800, the Embraer E190, and the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. ## The full FIH to NBO nonstop schedule This page carries the full FIH 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 FIH to NBO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See FIH to NBO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kinshasa to Nairobi nonstop Carriers operating FIH 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 FIH to NBO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about FIH to NBO **How long is the flight from Kinshasa (FIH) to Nairobi (NBO)?** KQ 555 is scheduled at 3h 30m from Kinshasa (FIH) to Nairobi (NBO) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,497 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from FIH to NBO?** Kenya Airways is currently the only airline flying FIH to NBO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on FIH to NBO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from FIH to NBO?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Kinshasa (FIH) 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 FIH to NBO depart?** Scheduled FIH to NBO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:00 and 10:10, local time at Kinshasa. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate FIH to NBO nonstop?** Kenya Airways flies KQ 555 nonstop from Kinshasa (FIH) to Nairobi (NBO), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on FIH to NBO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Kenya Airways on FIH to NBO. The page carries the full FIH to NBO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [NBO to FIH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-fih.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kinshasa (FIH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fih.md), or [every route from Nairobi (NBO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full FIH 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)