--- title: "Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi (NBO) flights: who flies it" description: "Kenya Airways flies Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi (NBO) nonstop about 7 times a week, scheduled at 2h 40m to 4h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lun-nbo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lun-nbo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Lusaka to Nairobi (LUN-NBO): nonstop flights and who flies them Kenya Airways flies the LUN to NBO nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as KQ 704, KQ 706, and KQ 727, scheduled at 2h 40m to 4h 45m for the 1,128 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 LUN to NBO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 40m to 4h 45m Scheduled flight time 1,128 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Lusaka to Nairobi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for LUN 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 Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi (NBO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LUN | Arrives NBO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | KQ 704 | Kenya Airways | 18:15 | 22:05 | 2h 50m | Embraer E190 | | Fri, Oct 23 | KQ 727 | Kenya Airways | 01:55 | 05:45 | 2h 50m | Embraer E190 | | Fri, Oct 23 | KQ 704 | Kenya Airways | 18:15 | 22:05 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 704 | Kenya Airways | 18:15 | 22:05 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | KQ 704 | Kenya Airways | 18:15 | 22:05 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | KQ 704 | Kenya Airways | 18:15 | 22:05 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | KQ 706 | Kenya Airways | 10:05 | 15:50 | 4h 45m | Embraer E190 | | Wed, Oct 28 | KQ 704 | Kenya Airways | 18:15 | 21:55 | 2h 40m | Embraer E190 | | Thu, Oct 29 | KQ 704 | Kenya Airways | 18:15 | 22:05 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 9 scheduled LUN 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 LUN to NBO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Lusaka to Nairobi nonstop Kenya Airways flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Boeing 737-800 and the Embraer E190. ## The full LUN to NBO nonstop schedule This page carries the full LUN 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 LUN to NBO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See LUN to NBO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Lusaka to Nairobi nonstop Carriers operating LUN 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 LUN to NBO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about LUN to NBO **How long is the flight from Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi (NBO)?** Scheduled flight times from Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi (NBO) run from 2h 40m to 4h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,128 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from LUN to NBO?** Kenya Airways is currently the only airline flying LUN to NBO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on LUN to NBO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from LUN to NBO?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Lusaka (LUN) 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 LUN to NBO depart?** Scheduled LUN to NBO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:55 and 18:15, local time at Lusaka. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate LUN to NBO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, LUN to NBO nonstops fly as KQ 704, KQ 706, and KQ 727 on Kenya Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on LUN to NBO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Kenya Airways on LUN to NBO. The page carries the full LUN to NBO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [NBO to LUN nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-lun.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Lusaka (LUN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lun.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 LUN 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)