Kenya Airways KQ785 flight status now

Current status of KQ785 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 10 minutes

KQ785 - KQA785 Kenya Airways (KQ)
CPT Cape Town South Africa
Flight CPT to NBO
NBO Nairobi Kenya
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 10 minutes
Departure Cape Town International Airport
IATA: CPTICAO: FACT
Scheduled 07:20 18 November 2025
Estimated 07:20 18 November 2025
None None
Arrival Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA: NBOICAO: HKJK
Scheduled 14:05 18 November 2025
Estimated 14:05 18 November 2025
1A None
KQ785 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Flight Duration: 5 hours 45 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 4088 kms / 2540 miles
Airline
  • Kenya Airways
  • IATA: KQ
  • ICAO: KQA
  • Operating Days: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 145
  • Freight capacity: 3.8 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 787-8
  • Callsign: F-HTGW2
  • Departure Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
  • Current Time in Cape Town: Tuesday 2025-11-18 07:10 AM
  • Current Time in Nairobi: Tuesday 2025-11-18 08:10 AM

International flight Kenya Airways KQ785 takes off from Cape Town (CPT) South Africa to Nairobi (NBO) Kenya. It's operated by Kenya Airways. The plane leaves Cape Town International Airport at 07:20 18 November 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight is expected to land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 14:05 18 November 2025 Africa/Nairobi. The flight will last about 5 hours 45 minutes.

Similar flight route from Cape Town (CPT) to Nairobi (NBO)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Delta DL7579
Delta 		18/11/2025
14:20 		5 hours 32 minutes
21:05

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Nairobi?

On average, nonstop flight takes 5 hour(s) 45 minutes, with the flight distance of 4088 km (2540 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Kenya Airways KQ785 flight?

All Kenya Airways KQ785 flights are operated using Boeing 787-8 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Kenya Airways KQ785 is arriving at?

Flight Kenya Airways KQ785 arrives in Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at Terminal 1A.

How many Kenya Airways KQ785 flights are operated a week?

3 flights per week. The Flight Kenya Airways KQ785 is operated on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.