Kenya Airways KQ479 flight status now

Current status of KQ479 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 59 minutes

KQ479 - KQA479 Kenya Airways (KQ)
KGL Kigali Rwanda
Flight KGL to NBO
NBO Nairobi Kenya
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 59 minutes
Departure Kigali International Airport
IATA: KGLICAO: HRYR
Scheduled 03:40 19 November 2025
Estimated 03:40 19 November 2025
None None
Arrival Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA: NBOICAO: HKJK
Scheduled 06:10 19 November 2025
Estimated 06:10 19 November 2025
1A None
KQ479 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: KL 4155
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 30 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: Embraer 190
  • Callsign: F-HKJK3
  • Departure Timezone: Africa/Kigali
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
  • Current Time in Kigali: Wednesday 2025-11-19 02:41 AM
  • Current Time in Nairobi: Wednesday 2025-11-19 03:41 AM

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 19 November 2025 Africa/Kigali. The flight is expected to land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 06:10 19 November 2025 Africa/Nairobi. The flight will last about 1 hours 30 minutes.

Kenya Airways KQ479 Flight Statistics

Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways
FLIGHT NO KQ479
AIRPLANE Embraer 190
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
Tue 18 Nov
Arrived On time
Kigali (KGL) 2025-11-18T03:40
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-11-18T06:10
2025-11-18T02:58
2025-11-18T05:25
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

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

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
RwandAir WB452
RwandAir 		19/11/2025
09:40 		1 hours 40 minutes
12:20
RwandAir WB402
RwandAir 		19/11/2025
17:30 		1 hours 40 minutes
20:10
Kenya Airways KQ475
Kenya Airways 		19/11/2025
19:40 		1 hours 30 minutes
22:10
British Airways BA7737
British Airways 		19/11/2025
19:40 		1 hours 30 minutes
22:10
British Airways BA7735
British Airways 		19/11/2025
08:50 		1 hours 29 minutes
11:20
Delta DL7572
Delta 		19/11/2025
19:40 		1 hours 30 minutes
22:10
KLM KL4145
KLM 		19/11/2025
08:50 		1 hours 30 minutes
11:20
Qatar Airways QR6433
Qatar Airways 		19/11/2025
09:40 		1 hours 4 minutes
12:20

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Kigali to Nairobi?

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 KQ479 flight?

All Kenya Airways KQ479 flights are operated using Embraer 190 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 .