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Flights Nairobi → Livingstone

NBO → LVI

9
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates between Nairobi and Livingstone using an Embraer 190 aircraft, providing a direct connection between these two cities. This service offers a convenient travel option for passengers looking to reach the Victoria Falls area from Kenya's capital.

Your rights on this US flight (DOT)

US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.

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The Nairobi (NBO) → Livingstone (LVI) route is operated by Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Livingstone the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Nairobi the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to Livingstone: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Nairobi (NBO) to Livingstone (LVI) heads south-west for about 2,200 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 10m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Nairobi the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Livingstone it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
17:10
Elevation LVI
3302 ft
Typical aircraft
Embraer 190
Est. CO₂/passenger
~220 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) 84% 20 min 0.0%
Air France (AF) 82% 18 min 3.3%

Frequently asked questions about NBO-LVI

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 2 airlines: Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Livingstone, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.