--- title: "Nairobi (NBO) to Kinshasa (FIH) flights: who flies it" description: "Kenya Airways flies nonstop from NBO to FIH, about 6 flights a week as KQ 554, scheduled at 3h 20m to 3h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-fih" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-fih.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Nairobi to Kinshasa (NBO-FIH): nonstop flights and who flies them Kenya Airways flies the NBO to FIH nonstop about 6 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as KQ 554, scheduled at 3h 20m to 3h 30m for the 1,497 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 NBO to FIH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 20m to 3h 30m Scheduled flight time 1,497 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Nairobi to Kinshasa flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NBO to FIH 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 Kinshasa (FIH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NBO | Arrives FIH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 554 | Kenya Airways | 07:40 | 09:10 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | KQ 554 | Kenya Airways | 12:00 | 13:20 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | KQ 554 | Kenya Airways | 12:00 | 13:20 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | KQ 554 | Kenya Airways | 07:40 | 09:00 | 3h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Thu, Oct 29 | KQ 554 | Kenya Airways | 07:40 | 09:00 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 31 | KQ 554 | Kenya Airways | 07:40 | 09:00 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Nov 1 | KQ 554 | Kenya Airways | 07:40 | 09:00 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled NBO to FIH 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 FIH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Nairobi to Kinshasa nonstop Kenya Airways flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Boeing 737-800 and the Embraer E190. ## The full NBO to FIH nonstop schedule This page carries the full NBO to FIH 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 FIH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See NBO to FIH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Nairobi to Kinshasa nonstop Carriers operating NBO to FIH 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 FIH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NBO to FIH **How long is the flight from Nairobi (NBO) to Kinshasa (FIH)?** Scheduled flight times from Nairobi (NBO) to Kinshasa (FIH) run from 3h 20m to 3h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,497 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from NBO to FIH?** Kenya Airways is currently the only airline flying NBO to FIH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on NBO to FIH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from NBO to FIH?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Nairobi (NBO) and Kinshasa (FIH) 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 FIH depart?** Scheduled NBO to FIH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:40 and 12:00, 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 FIH nonstop?** Kenya Airways flies KQ 554 nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Kinshasa (FIH), 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 NBO to FIH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Kenya Airways on NBO to FIH. The page carries the full NBO to FIH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [FIH to NBO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/fih-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 Kinshasa (FIH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fih.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full NBO to FIH 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)