Kenya Airways KQ479 flight status now

Current status of KQ479 is Arrived On time

KQ479 - KQA479 Kenya Airways (KQ)
KGL Kigali Rwanda
Flight KGL to NBO
NBO Nairobi Kenya
Arrived On time
Departure Kigali International Airport
IATA: KGLICAO: HRYR
Scheduled 03:40 18 November 2025
Actual 02:58 18 November 2025
None None
Arrival Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA: NBOICAO: HKJK
Scheduled 06:10 18 November 2025
Actual 05:25 18 November 2025
1A None
KQ479 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: KL 4155
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 27 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 759 kms / 472 miles
Airline
  • Kenya Airways
  • IATA: KQ
  • ICAO: KQA
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 96
  • Freight capacity: 2.3 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: F-HKJK3
  • Departure Timezone: Africa/Kigali
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
  • Current Time in Kigali: Tuesday 2025-11-18 18:14 PM
  • Current Time in Nairobi: Tuesday 2025-11-18 19:14 PM

International flight Kenya Airways KQ479 takes off from Kigali (KGL) Rwanda to Nairobi (NBO) Kenya. It's operated by Kenya Airways. The plane leaves Kigali International Airport at 03:40 18 November 2025 Africa/Kigali. The flight is expected to land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 06:10 18 November 2025 Africa/Nairobi. The flight will last about 1 hours 27 minutes.

Kenya Airways KQ479 Flight Statistics

Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways
FLIGHT NO KQ479
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
ON TIME 12
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 2
ON TIME 26
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 4
ON TIME 50
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 4
ON TIME 77
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 5
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Kenya Airways KQ479 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Mon 10 Nov
Arrived On time
Kigali (KGL) 2025-11-10T03:40
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-11-10T06:10
2025-11-10T03:28
2025-11-10T05:53
Sun 19 Oct
Departed On time
Kigali (KGL) 2025-10-19T03:40
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-10-19T06:10
2025-10-19T03:12
Tue 30 Sep
Arrived On time
Kigali (KGL) 2025-09-30T03:40
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-09-30T06:10
2025-09-30T03:03
2025-09-30T05:36
Mon 29 Sep
Arrived On time
Kigali (KGL) 2025-09-29T03:40
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-09-29T06:10
2025-09-29T03:34
2025-09-29T06:01
Sun 28 Sep
Arrived On time
Kigali (KGL) 2025-09-28T03:40
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-09-28T06:10
2025-09-28T03:08
2025-09-28T05:36
Wed 24 Sep
Arrived On time
Kigali (KGL) 2025-09-24T03:40
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-09-24T06:10
2025-09-24T02:57
2025-09-24T05:22
Sun 21 Sep
Arrived On time
Kigali (KGL) 2025-09-21T03:40
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-09-21T06:10
2025-09-21T03:08
2025-09-21T05:39
Sat 20 Sep
Arrived On time
Kigali (KGL) 2025-09-20T03:40
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-09-20T06:10
2025-09-20T03:15
2025-09-20T05:43
Sat 16 Aug
Arrived On time
Kigali (KGL) 2025-08-16T03:40
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-08-16T06:10
2025-08-16T03:17
2025-08-16T05:49
Thu 14 Aug
Arrived On time
Kigali (KGL) 2025-08-14T03:40
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-08-14T06:10
2025-08-14T03:15
2025-08-14T05:57

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12:20
RwandAir WB452
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12:20
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Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Kigali to Nairobi?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 27 minutes, with the flight distance of 759 km (472 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Kenya Airways KQ479 flight?

All Kenya Airways KQ479 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Kenya Airways KQ479 is arriving at?

Flight Kenya Airways KQ479 arrives in Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at Terminal 1A.

How many Kenya Airways KQ479 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Kenya Airways KQ479 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .