Kenya AirwaysKQ55% on time
Flights KQ760 07:45 daily · KQ762 12:35 daily · KQ764 21:00 daily
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Direct flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg (JNB): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 71% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes late. 2 of the 17 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 2,912 km, an estimated 4 hours 14 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Nairobi and Johannesburg. Updated 17 October 2026 at 20:09 UTC.
NBO
Nairobi
busy · +20
JNB
Johannesburg
smooth · +0
2,912 km · ~4h 14m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
71% on time
of the last 17 operated NBO → JNB flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +10 min. 2 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+10 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~4h 14mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled11.8%recent route rate · 2 of 17
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Kenya AirwaysSouth African Airlink
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 daysSouth African Airlink4Z100% on time
Flights 4Z71 06:30 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: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay, 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 Johannesburg route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop NBO to JNB 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 JNB questions
Is NBO–JNB running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at NBO is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on NBO–JNB?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:30 and evening departures around 21:00 from NBO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JNB delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from NBO to JNB?
Great-circle distance is 2,912 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 236–280 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does NBO–JNB fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 28 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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