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Flights between Kinshasa (FIH) and Nairobi (NBO)

Ndjili International Airport, Congo (Kinshasa) ↔ Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya

A direct route between Kinshasa and Nairobi appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Kenya Airways (KQ)
Distance
2,410 km
1,498 miles
Est. flight time
3h 31m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~2h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Congo (Kinshasa)

Jan
25°
30/20
Feb
26°
31/21
Mar
27°
32/22
Apr
26°
31/21
May
25°
30/20
Jun
23°
28/18
Jul
22°
27/17
Aug
23°
28/18
Sep
24°
29/19
Oct
25°
30/20
Nov
25°
30/20
Dec
25°
30/20

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Kenya

Jan
27°
32/22
60mm
Feb
28°
33/23
50mm
Mar
28°
33/23
90mm
Apr
26°
31/21
200mm
May
25°
30/20
160mm
Jun
24°
29/19
50mm
Jul
23°
28/18
30mm
Aug
24°
29/19
35mm
Sep
26°
31/21
30mm
Oct
26°
31/21
60mm
Nov
25°
30/20
120mm
Dec
26°
31/21
90mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Kenya: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Kinshasa from Nairobi?

Kinshasa (FIH) and Nairobi (NBO) are around 2,410 km (1,498 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 31m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the FIH–NBO route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Kenya Airways. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Kinshasa and Nairobi?

Time difference ~ 2 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Kenya?

Across Kenya, the warmest month on average is February, with mean temperatures around 28°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for Kenya?

The UK FCDO currently rates Kenya as Caution — some areas. Check the official source before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.