--- title: "Nairobi (NBO) to Cape Town (CPT) flights: who flies it" description: "Kenya Airways flies nonstop from NBO to CPT, about 4 flights a week as KQ 784 and KQ 786, scheduled at 5h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-cpt" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-cpt.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Nairobi to Cape Town (NBO-CPT): nonstop flights and who flies them Kenya Airways flies the NBO to CPT nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as KQ 784 and KQ 786, scheduled at 5h 45m for the 2,548 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 NBO to CPT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 45m Scheduled flight time 2,548 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Nairobi to Cape Town flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NBO to CPT 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 Nairobi (NBO) to Cape Town (CPT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NBO | Arrives CPT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 784 | Kenya Airways | 08:15 | 13:00 | 5h 45m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | KQ 784 | Kenya Airways | 01:15 | 06:00 | 5h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | KQ 786 | Kenya Airways | 17:20 | 22:05 | 5h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 31 | KQ 784 | Kenya Airways | 08:15 | 13:00 | 5h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Nov 3 | KQ 784 | Kenya Airways | 01:15 | 06:00 | 5h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Nov 4 | KQ 786 | Kenya Airways | 17:20 | 22:05 | 5h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Nov 7 | KQ 784 | Kenya Airways | 08:15 | 13:00 | 5h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled NBO to CPT 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 NBO to CPT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Nairobi to Cape Town nonstop Kenya Airways flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Boeing 737-800 and the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. ## The full NBO to CPT nonstop schedule This page carries the full NBO to CPT nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each NBO to CPT nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See NBO to CPT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Nairobi to Cape Town nonstop Carriers operating NBO to CPT 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 NBO to CPT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NBO to CPT **How long is the flight from Nairobi (NBO) to Cape Town (CPT)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 5h 45m from Nairobi (NBO) to Cape Town (CPT). The nonstop covers about 2,548 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from NBO to CPT?** Kenya Airways is currently the only airline flying NBO to CPT nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on NBO to CPT, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from NBO to CPT?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Nairobi (NBO) and Cape Town (CPT) 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 NBO to CPT depart?** Scheduled NBO to CPT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:15 and 17:20, 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 CPT nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, NBO to CPT nonstops fly as KQ 784 and KQ 786 on Kenya Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on NBO to CPT?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Kenya Airways on NBO to CPT. The page carries the full NBO to CPT nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CPT to NBO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt-nbo.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Nairobi (NBO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo.md), or [every route from Cape Town (CPT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full NBO to CPT 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)