--- title: "Nairobi (NBO) to Amsterdam (AMS) flights: who flies it" description: "KLM and Kenya Airways fly nonstop from NBO to AMS, about 14 flights a week, scheduled at 8h 50m to 9h 11m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-ams" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-ams.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Nairobi to Amsterdam (NBO-AMS): nonstop flights and award space Kenya Airways and KLM fly nonstop between Nairobi (NBO) and Amsterdam (AMS), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 8h 50m to 9h 11m for the 4,151 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on KLM across every NBO to AMS date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See NBO to AMS on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 8h 50m to 9h 11m Scheduled flight time 4,151 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Nairobi to Amsterdam flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NBO to AMS 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 Nairobi (NBO) to Amsterdam (AMS) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NBO | Arrives AMS | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | KQ 116 | Kenya Airways | 08:40 | 16:40 | 9h | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 22 | KL 566 | KLM | 23:50 | 07:50 | 9h | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kl/777-300er.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | KQ 116 | Kenya Airways | 08:40 | 16:40 | 9h | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 23 | KL 566 | KLM | 23:55 | 07:45 | 8h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 116 | Kenya Airways | 08:40 | 16:40 | 9h | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | KL 566 | KLM | 23:55 | 06:50 | 8h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | KQ 116 | Kenya Airways | 08:35 | 15:35 | 9h | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | KL 566 | KLM | 23:59 | 07:10 | 9h 11m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | KQ 116 | Kenya Airways | 08:35 | 15:35 | 9h | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | KL 566 | KLM | 23:59 | 07:10 | 9h 11m | [Boeing 777-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kl/777-200.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | KQ 116 | Kenya Airways | 08:35 | 15:35 | 9h | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | KL 566 | KLM | 23:59 | 07:10 | 9h 11m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | KQ 116 | Kenya Airways | 08:35 | 15:35 | 9h | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | KL 566 | KLM | 23:59 | 07:10 | 9h 11m | [Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kl/787-10.md) | Showing all 14 scheduled NBO to AMS 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 NBO to AMS date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Nairobi to Amsterdam nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Kenya Airways flies the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, and KLM flies the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kl/777-300er.md), the [Boeing 777-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kl/777-200.md), and the [Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kl/787-10.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on NBO to AMS departures 2LNR tracks award seats on KLM, date by date. Open the calendar for Nairobi to Amsterdam to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. KLM award space was open on all 14 Nairobi to Amsterdam departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the NBO to AMS departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See NBO to AMS on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Nairobi to Amsterdam nonstop Carriers operating NBO to AMS nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Kenya Airways (KQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/kq.md)\ [The aircraft KQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kq.md) - [KLM (KL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/kl.md)\ [The aircraft KL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kl.md) See NBO to AMS on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NBO to AMS **How long is the flight from Nairobi (NBO) to Amsterdam (AMS)?** Scheduled flight times from Nairobi (NBO) to Amsterdam (AMS) run from 8h 50m to 9h 11m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,151 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from NBO to AMS?** Kenya Airways and KLM fly NBO to AMS nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on KLM. **How many flights a week are there from NBO to AMS?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Nairobi (NBO) and Amsterdam (AMS) in the current schedule, operated by Kenya Airways and KLM. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from NBO to AMS depart?** Scheduled NBO to AMS nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:35 and 23:59, local time at Nairobi. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate NBO to AMS nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, NBO to AMS nonstops fly as KL 566 on KLM and KQ 116 on Kenya Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on NBO to AMS?** Open the NBO to AMS route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on KLM, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [AMS to NBO nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ams-nbo.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [KLM award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/kl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Nairobi (NBO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo.md), or [every route from Amsterdam (AMS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ams.md). Nonstops to Amsterdam (AMS) from other airports within 150 miles of Nairobi (NBO): - [Merelani (JRO) to Amsterdam (AMS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jro-ams.md), 146 miles from NBO Nonstops from Nairobi (NBO) to other airports within 150 miles of Amsterdam (AMS): - [Nairobi (NBO) to Brussels (BRU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-bru.md), 99 miles from AMS Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See NBO to AMS award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)