Kenya Airways KQ470 flight status now

Current status of KQ470 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 4 hours, 18 minutes

KQ470 - KQA470 Kenya Airways (KQ)
NBO Nairobi Kenya
Flight NBO to KGL
KGL Kigali Rwanda
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 4 hours, 18 minutes
Departure Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA: NBOICAO: HKJK
Scheduled 07:30 18 November 2025
Estimated 07:30 18 November 2025
1A 16
Arrival Kigali International Airport
IATA: KGLICAO: HRYR
Scheduled 08:00 18 November 2025
Estimated 08:00 18 November 2025
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KQ470 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: BA 7744, DL 7571, KL 4202, SV 6167
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 30 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 759 kms / 472 miles
Airline
  • Kenya Airways
  • IATA: KQ
  • ICAO: KQA
  • Operating Days: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 98
  • Freight capacity: 0 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Embraer 190
  • Callsign: F-HRYR3
  • Departure Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Kigali
  • Current Time in Nairobi: Tuesday 2025-11-18 03:12 AM
  • Current Time in Kigali: Tuesday 2025-11-18 02:12 AM

International flight Kenya Airways KQ470 takes off from Nairobi (NBO) Kenya to Kigali (KGL) Rwanda. It's operated by Kenya Airways. The plane leaves Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 07:30 18 November 2025 Africa/Nairobi. The flight is expected to land at Kigali International Airport at 08:00 18 November 2025 Africa/Kigali. The flight will last about 1 hours 30 minutes.

Similar flight route from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali (KGL)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
RwandAir WB403
RwandAir 		18/11/2025
20:50 		1 hours 40 minutes
21:30
RwandAir WB453
RwandAir 		18/11/2025
13:00 		1 hours 30 minutes
13:30
Qatar Airways QR6431
Qatar Airways 		18/11/2025
13:00 		1 hours 3 minutes
13:30
Qatar Airways QR6411
Qatar Airways 		18/11/2025
20:50 		1 hours 40 minutes
21:30
Saudia Airlines SV6180
Saudia Airlines 		18/11/2025
13:20 		1 hours 32 minutes
13:50
Saudia Airlines SV6167
Saudia Airlines 		18/11/2025
07:30 		1 hours 30 minutes
08:00
Kenya Airways KQ474
Kenya Airways 		18/11/2025
18:10 		1 hours 43 minutes
18:40
KLM KL4236
KLM 		18/11/2025
00:05 		1 hours 19 minutes
00:35

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Nairobi to Kigali?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 30 minutes, with the flight distance of 759 km (472 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Kenya Airways KQ470 flight?

All Kenya Airways KQ470 flights are operated using Embraer 190 aircraft.

How many Kenya Airways KQ470 flights are operated a week?

4 flights per week. The Flight Kenya Airways KQ470 is operated on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday.