LVI to NBO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 2,200 km (1,367 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 15m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (NBO to LVI).
How far is it from Livingstone to Nairobi?
The great-circle distance between Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 2,200 km (1,367 mi, 1,188 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from LVI to NBO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NBO is roughly northeast of LVI.
How is the LVI to NBO route written in code?
The pair is written LVI-NBO in IATA codes and FLHN-HKJK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport is LVI (FLHN), Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is NBO (HKJK).
| LVI | NBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
| ICAO code | FLHN | HKJK |
| Country | Zambia | Kenya |
| Elevation | 3,302 ft | 5,330 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1098 | #126 |
FLHN starts with F, the ICAO prefix for southern Africa; HKJK starts with H, the prefix for northeast Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
NBO sits 2,028 ft (618 m) higher than LVI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LVI to NBO
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KQ | Kenya Airways | KQA | Kenya | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, KL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Livingstone from Nairobi?
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) are 2,200 km (1,367 mi, 1,188 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LVI to NBO?
A typical nonstop flight between LVI and NBO takes about 3h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NBO from LVI?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) lies roughly northeast of Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI).
Which airlines fly LVI to NBO?
1 airline appear on the LVI-NBO route in the open dataset, including Kenya Airways.
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