--- title: "London (LGW) to Nairobi (NBO) flights: who flies it" description: "Kenya Airways flies London (LGW) to Nairobi (NBO) nonstop about 4 times a week as KQ 109, scheduled at 8h 55m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lgw-nbo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lgw-nbo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # London to Nairobi (LGW-NBO): nonstop flights and who flies them Kenya Airways flies the LGW to NBO nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as KQ 109, scheduled at 8h 55m for the 4,227 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 LGW to NBO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 8h 55m Scheduled flight time 4,227 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## London to Nairobi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for LGW 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 London (LGW) to Nairobi (NBO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LGW | Arrives NBO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | KQ 109 | Kenya Airways | 11:00 | 21:55 | 8h 55m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 109 | Kenya Airways | 11:00 | 21:55 | 8h 55m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | KQ 109 | Kenya Airways | 10:00 | 21:55 | 8h 55m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | KQ 109 | Kenya Airways | 10:00 | 21:55 | 8h 55m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | KQ 109 | Kenya Airways | 10:00 | 21:55 | 8h 55m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 31 | KQ 109 | Kenya Airways | 10:00 | 21:55 | 8h 55m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Mon, Nov 2 | KQ 109 | Kenya Airways | 10:00 | 21:55 | 8h 55m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | Showing all 7 scheduled LGW 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 LGW to NBO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the London to Nairobi nonstop Kenya Airways flies the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full LGW to NBO nonstop schedule This page carries the full LGW 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 LGW to NBO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See LGW to NBO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying London to Nairobi nonstop Carriers operating LGW 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 LGW to NBO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about LGW to NBO **How long is the flight from London (LGW) to Nairobi (NBO)?** KQ 109 is scheduled at 8h 55m from London (LGW) to Nairobi (NBO) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,227 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from LGW to NBO?** Kenya Airways is currently the only airline flying LGW to NBO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on LGW to NBO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from LGW to NBO?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between London (LGW) 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 LGW to NBO depart?** Scheduled LGW to NBO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:00 and 11:00, local time at London. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate LGW to NBO nonstop?** Kenya Airways flies KQ 109 nonstop from London (LGW) 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 LGW to NBO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Kenya Airways on LGW to NBO. The page carries the full LGW to NBO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [NBO to LGW nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-lgw.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from London (LGW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lgw.md), or [every route from Nairobi (NBO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo.md). Nonstops to Nairobi (NBO) from other airports within 150 miles of London (LGW): - [London (LHR) to Nairobi (NBO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-nbo.md), 25 miles from LGW Nonstops from London (LGW) to other airports within 150 miles of Nairobi (NBO): - [London (LGW) to Merelani (JRO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lgw-jro.md), 146 miles from NBO 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 LGW 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)