Kenya Airways KQ8609 flight status now

Current status of KQ8609 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 3 hours, 26 minutes

KQ8609 - KQA8609 Kenya Airways (KQ)
MBA Mombasa Kenya
Flight MBA to NBO
NBO Nairobi Kenya
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 3 hours, 26 minutes
Departure Moi International Airport
IATA: MBAICAO: HKMO
Scheduled 20:40 18 November 2025
Estimated 20:40 18 November 2025
2 None
Arrival Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA: NBOICAO: HKJK
Scheduled 21:55 18 November 2025
Estimated 21:55 18 November 2025
1D None
KQ8609 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 15 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 423 kms / 263 miles
Airline
  • Kenya Airways
  • IATA: KQ
  • ICAO: KQA
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 78
  • Freight capacity: 1.6 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q
  • Callsign: KQA8609
  • Departure Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
  • Current Time in Mombasa: Tuesday 2025-11-18 17:14 PM
  • Current Time in Nairobi: Tuesday 2025-11-18 17:14 PM

Domestic flight Kenya Airways KQ8609 takes off from Mombasa (MBA) Kenya to Nairobi (NBO) Kenya. It's operated by Kenya Airways. The plane leaves Moi International Airport at 20:40 18 November 2025 Africa/Nairobi. The flight is expected to land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 21:55 18 November 2025 Africa/Nairobi. The flight will last about 1 hours 15 minutes.

Similar flight route from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Kenya Airways KQ8601
Kenya Airways 		18/11/2025
07:40 		1 hours 17 minutes
08:55
Airline Atifly A15759
Airline Atifly 		18/11/2025
19:25 		1 hours 1 minutes
20:40
Delta DL7555
Delta 		18/11/2025
21:00 		0 minutes
22:00
Jambojet Limited JM8603
Jambojet Limited 		18/11/2025
09:45 		1 hours 20 minutes
11:00
KLM KL4135
KLM 		18/11/2025
21:00 		0 minutes
22:00
Airline Atifly A15757
Airline Atifly 		18/11/2025
15:45 		1 hours 1 minutes
17:00
KLM KL4147
KLM 		18/11/2025
04:50 		0 minutes
05:50
KLM KL4237
KLM 		18/11/2025
09:30 		0 minutes
10:30

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Mombasa to Nairobi?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 15 minutes, with the flight distance of 423 km (263 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Kenya Airways KQ8609 flight?

All Kenya Airways KQ8609 flights are operated using De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Kenya Airways KQ8609 is arriving at?

Flight Kenya Airways KQ8609 arrives in Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at Terminal 1D.

How many Kenya Airways KQ8609 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Kenya Airways KQ8609 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .