Kenya Airways KQ1278 Flight Status Today

International flight Kenya Airways KQ1278 takes off from Edinburgh (EDI) United Kingdom to Amsterdam (AMS) Netherlands. It's operated by Kenya Airways. The plane leaves Edinburgh Airport at 09:20 11 April 2026 Europe/London. The flight is expected to land at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol at 11:50 11 April 2026 Europe/Amsterdam. The flight will last about 1 hours 30 minutes.

Current status of KQ1278 is Departed Delayed by 17m Estimated Arrival in 40 minutes

KQ1278 - KQA1278 Kenya Airways (KQ)
EDI Edinburgh United Kingdom
Flight EDI to AMS
AMS Amsterdam Netherlands
Departed Delayed by 17m Estimated Arrival in 40 minutes
Departure Edinburgh Airport
IATA: EDIICAO: EGPH
Scheduled 09:20 11 April 2026
Actual 09:33 11 April 2026
None 2
Arrival Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
IATA: AMSICAO: EHAM
Scheduled 11:50 11 April 2026
Estimated 12:07 11 April 2026
None None
KQ1278 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: 6E 3324, AM 6497, BT 6023, DL 9507, G3 5548, MF 9747, MU 1640, SK 6707, SV 6685, VS 6969, KL 924
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 30 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 667 kms / 415 miles
Airline
  • Kenya Airways
  • IATA: KQ
  • ICAO: KQA
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 170
  • Freight capacity: 8.7 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Embraer 195 E2
  • Callsign: KQA1278
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/London
  • Arrival Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
  • Current Time in Edinburgh: Saturday 2026-04-11 10:27 AM
  • Current Time in Amsterdam: Saturday 2026-04-11 11:27 AM

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Delta DL9507
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KLM KL924
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Virgin Atlantic VS6969
Virgin Atlantic 		11/04/2026
09:15 		1 hours 30 minutes
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SAS SK6705
SAS 		11/04/2026
05:45 		1 hours 35 minutes
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Virgin Atlantic VS6973
Virgin Atlantic 		11/04/2026
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Kenya Airways Flight KQ1278 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Kenya Airways KQ1278 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 30 minutes, with the flight distance of 667 km (415 miles).

What is the current status of Kenya Airways KQ1278 flight?

The current status of flight Kenya Airways KQ1278 is Departed Delayed by 17m.

What type of aircraft is used for the Kenya Airways KQ1278 flight?

All Kenya Airways KQ1278 flights are operated using Embraer 195 E2 aircraft.

How many Kenya Airways KQ1278 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight Kenya Airways KQ1278 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday.