Kenya AirwaysKQ83% on time
Flights KQ116 08:40 daily
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Direct flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Amsterdam (AMS): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 92% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 6,677 km, an estimated 9 hours 4 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Nairobi and Amsterdam. Updated 18 October 2026 at 08:03 UTC.
Today, NBO → AMS
Sun 18 Oct · local times- 08:40 KQ116Kenya Sched 08:40Departure not confirmed by the board ·
Checked NBO board 10:48 · AMS board 10:03
NBO
Nairobi
busy · +20
AMS
Amsterdam
smooth · +0
6,677 km · ~9h 04m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
92% on time
of the last 13 operated NBO → AMS flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−6 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~9h 04mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Kenya AirwaysKLM
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysKLMKL100% on time
Flights KL566 23:50 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at NBO: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Nairobi to Amsterdam route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop NBO to AMS flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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NBO to AMS questions
Is NBO–AMS running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at NBO is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on NBO–AMS?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:40 and evening departures around 23:50 from NBO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the AMS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from NBO to AMS?
Great-circle distance is 6,677 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 501–602 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does NBO–AMS fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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