Kenya Airways KQ479 Flight Status Today

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 02:50 10 April 2026 Africa/Kigali. The flight is expected to land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 05:20 10 April 2026 Africa/Nairobi. The flight will last about 1 hours 25 minutes.

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 02:50 10 April 2026
Actual 02:12 10 April 2026
None None
Arrival Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA: NBOICAO: HKJK
Scheduled 05:20 10 April 2026
Actual 04:37 10 April 2026
1A None
KQ479 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: KL 4155
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 25 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: Friday 2026-04-10 23:30 PM
  • Current Time in Nairobi: Saturday 2026-04-11 00:30 AM

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
Sun 05 Apr
Arrived On time
Kigali (KGL) 2026-04-05T02:50
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-04-05T05:20
2026-04-05T02:40
2026-04-05T05:17
Sat 04 Apr
Arrived On time
Kigali (KGL) 2026-04-04T02:50
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-04-04T05:20
2026-04-04T02:40
2026-04-04T05:10
Fri 03 Apr
Arrived On time
Kigali (KGL) 2026-04-03T02:50
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-04-03T05:20
2026-04-03T02:15
2026-04-03T04:41
Sun 22 Mar
Arrived On time
Kigali (KGL) 2026-03-22T02:40
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-03-22T05:10
2026-03-22T02:22
2026-03-22T04:49
Sat 07 Mar
Scheduled On time
Kigali (KGL) 2026-03-07T02:50
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-03-07T05:20
Thu 05 Mar
Arrived On time
Kigali (KGL) 2026-03-05T02:50
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-03-05T05:20
2026-03-05T02:22
2026-03-05T04:50
Sun 01 Mar
Arrived On time
Kigali (KGL) 2026-03-01T01:40
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-03-01T04:10
2026-03-01T01:20
2026-03-01T03:51
Thu 26 Feb
Cancelled
Kigali (KGL) 2026-02-26T03:40
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-02-26T06:10
Thu 15 Jan
Arrived On time
Kigali (KGL) 2026-01-15T03:40
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-01-15T06:10
2026-01-15T02:57
2026-01-15T05:34
Wed 19 Nov
Scheduled On time
Kigali (KGL) 2025-11-19T03:40
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-11-19T06:10

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20:10
RwandAir WB452
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KLM KL4145
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09:00 		1 hours 30 minutes
11:30
British Airways BA7735
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09:00 		1 hours 30 minutes
11:30
RwandAir WB402
RwandAir 		10/04/2026
17:30 		1 hours 40 minutes
20:10
KLM KL4155
KLM 		10/04/2026
02:50 		1 hours 30 minutes
05:20
Kenya Airways KQ473
Kenya Airways 		10/04/2026
15:00 		1 hours 29 minutes
17:30
Kenya Airways KQ471
Kenya Airways 		10/04/2026
09:00 		1 hours 3 minutes
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Kenya Airways Flight KQ479 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Kenya Airways KQ479 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 25 minutes, with the flight distance of 759 km (472 miles).

What is the current status of Kenya Airways KQ479 flight?

The current status of flight Kenya Airways KQ479 is Arrived On time.

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

All Kenya Airways KQ479 flights are operated using Embraer 190 aircraft.

When does the flight Kenya Airways KQ479 arrive?

Flight Kenya Airways KQ479 arrives at 05:20.

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 .