Nairobi to Lilongwe (NBO-LLW): nonstop flights and who flies them

Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines fly the NBO to LLW nonstop about 10 times a week. Kenya Airways sets the rhythm here, a few flights a day with a small premium cabin on each, so a date with open space is worth acting on the day you see it. Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; the timetable and the reverse direction are below.

Schedule last confirmed September 6, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Nairobi to Lilongwe flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for NBO to LLW, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Nairobi (NBO) to Lilongwe (LLW)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs NBO	Arrives LLW	Duration	Aircraft
Wed, Sep 9	KQ 756	Kenya Airways	08:10	09:30	2h 20m	E90
Thu, Sep 10	ET 51	Ethiopian Airlines	06:15	07:30	2h 15m	738
Sat, Sep 12	ET 51	Ethiopian Airlines	06:15	07:30	2h 15m	738
Sat, Sep 12	KQ 756	Kenya Airways	12:10	13:30	2h 20m	E90
Sun, Sep 13	KQ 738	Kenya Airways	00:50	02:10	2h 20m	E90
Sun, Sep 13	ET 51	Ethiopian Airlines	06:15	07:30	2h 15m	738
Sun, Sep 13	KQ 756	Kenya Airways	08:10	09:30	2h 20m	E90
Mon, Sep 14	ET 51	Ethiopian Airlines	06:15	07:30	2h 15m	738
Tue, Sep 15	KQ 756	Kenya Airways	12:10	13:30	2h 20m	E90
Wed, Sep 16	KQ 756	Kenya Airways	08:10	09:30	2h 20m	E90

Showing all 10 scheduled NBO to LLW departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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The full NBO to LLW nonstop schedule

Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full NBO to LLW nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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Airlines flying Nairobi to Lilongwe nonstop

Carriers operating NBO to LLW nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about NBO to LLW

How far is Lilongwe from Nairobi?

NBO to LLW covers about 888 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.

Which airlines fly nonstop from NBO to LLW?

Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines fly the route nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the NBO to LLW schedule rather than a space claim.

How many flights a week are there from NBO to LLW?

About 10 nonstop flights a week run between Nairobi and Lilongwe in the current schedule, operated by Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

What time do flights from NBO to LLW depart?

Scheduled NBO to LLW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:50 and 12:10, local time at Nairobi. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on NBO to LLW?

Not on this route: none of Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full NBO to LLW nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

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Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. On the routes 2LNR does read inventory for, upgrade and award space shows by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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