--- title: "Johannesburg to Nairobi flights: who flies JNB-NBO" description: "Kenya Airways and Airlink fly nonstop from JNB to NBO, about 29 flights a week, scheduled at 4h to 4h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-nbo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-nbo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Johannesburg to Nairobi (JNB-NBO): nonstop flights and who flies them Kenya Airways and Airlink fly nonstop between Johannesburg (JNB) and Nairobi (NBO), roughly 29 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h to 4h 5m for the 1,809 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See JNB to NBO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 29 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h to 4h 5m Scheduled flight time 1,809 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Johannesburg to Nairobi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for JNB to NBO starting October 23, 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 Johannesburg (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs JNB | Arrives NBO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | KQ 765 | Kenya Airways | 01:15 | 06:20 | 4h 5m | Embraer E190 | | Fri, Oct 23 | KQ 761 | Kenya Airways | 12:10 | 17:15 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 4Z 70 | Airlink | 13:30 | 18:30 | 4h | [Embraer E195-E2](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z/e195-e2.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | KQ 763 | Kenya Airways | 17:00 | 22:05 | 4h 5m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 765 | Kenya Airways | 01:15 | 06:20 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 761 | Kenya Airways | 12:10 | 17:15 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 4Z 70 | Airlink | 13:30 | 18:30 | 4h | Embraer E195-E2 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 763 | Kenya Airways | 17:00 | 22:05 | 4h 5m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | KQ 765 | Kenya Airways | 01:15 | 06:20 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | KQ 761 | Kenya Airways | 12:10 | 17:15 | 4h 5m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | 4Z 70 | Airlink | 13:30 | 18:30 | 4h | Embraer E195-E2 | | Sun, Oct 25 | KQ 763 | Kenya Airways | 17:00 | 22:05 | 4h 5m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | KQ 765 | Kenya Airways | 01:15 | 06:20 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | KQ 761 | Kenya Airways | 12:10 | 17:15 | 4h 5m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | 4Z 70 | Airlink | 13:30 | 18:30 | 4h | Embraer E195-E2 | | Mon, Oct 26 | KQ 763 | Kenya Airways | 17:00 | 22:05 | 4h 5m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | KQ 765 | Kenya Airways | 01:35 | 06:40 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | KQ 767 | Kenya Airways | 05:25 | 10:30 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | KQ 761 | Kenya Airways | 12:10 | 17:15 | 4h 5m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | 4Z 70 | Airlink | 13:30 | 18:30 | 4h | Embraer E195-E2 | | Tue, Oct 27 | KQ 763 | Kenya Airways | 17:00 | 22:05 | 4h 5m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | KQ 765 | Kenya Airways | 01:35 | 06:40 | 4h 5m | Embraer E190 | | Wed, Oct 28 | KQ 761 | Kenya Airways | 12:10 | 17:15 | 4h 5m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | 4Z 70 | Airlink | 13:30 | 18:30 | 4h | Embraer E195-E2 | | Wed, Oct 28 | KQ 763 | Kenya Airways | 17:00 | 22:05 | 4h 5m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | KQ 765 | Kenya Airways | 01:35 | 06:40 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | KQ 761 | Kenya Airways | 12:05 | 17:10 | 4h 5m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | 4Z 70 | Airlink | 13:30 | 18:30 | 4h | Embraer E195-E2 | | Thu, Oct 29 | KQ 763 | Kenya Airways | 17:00 | 22:05 | 4h 5m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | Showing all 29 scheduled JNB to NBO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 JNB to NBO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Johannesburg to Nairobi nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Kenya Airways flies the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, the Boeing 737-800, and the Embraer E190, and Airlink flies the [Embraer E195-E2](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z/e195-e2.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full JNB to NBO nonstop schedule This page carries the full JNB 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 JNB to NBO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See JNB to NBO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Johannesburg to Nairobi nonstop Carriers operating JNB 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) - [Airlink (4Z) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/4z.md)\ [The aircraft 4Z flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z.md) See JNB to NBO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about JNB to NBO **How long is the flight from Johannesburg (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO)?** Scheduled flight times from Johannesburg (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO) run from 4h to 4h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,809 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to NBO?** Kenya Airways and Airlink fly JNB to NBO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on JNB to NBO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from JNB to NBO?** About 29 nonstop flights a week run between Johannesburg (JNB) and Nairobi (NBO) in the current schedule, operated by Kenya Airways and Airlink. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from JNB to NBO depart?** Scheduled JNB to NBO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:15 and 17:00, local time at Johannesburg. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate JNB to NBO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, JNB to NBO nonstops fly as KQ 761, KQ 763, KQ 765, and KQ 767 on Kenya Airways, and 4Z 70 on Airlink. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on JNB to NBO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying JNB to NBO. The page carries the full JNB to NBO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [NBO to JNB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-jnb.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb.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 JNB 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)