Kenya Airways KQ478 Flight Status
According to Trip.com real-time data, the KQ478 flight operated by Kenya Airways on Mar 14, 2026, flying from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali (KGL), departed at 00:22 (local time in Nairobi, UTC+3) and is expected to arrive at 00:25 (local time in Kigali, UTC+2) at Kigali International Airport (KGL).
Fri, Mar 13
Sat, Mar 14
Sun, Mar 15
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 32m early
1h 30m
Check-in Counter
16-25
Boarding Gate
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Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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En route
Your flight has departed Nairobi and is expected to arrive in Kigali at 00:25.
1h 30m
Check-in Counter
16-25
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
1h 30m
Check-in Counter
16-25
Boarding Gate
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Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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KQ478 Aircraft Details
Embraer 190
Punctuality (Departure)
60%
Punctuality (Arrival)
70%
Late on average
35 minutes
Age
12y, 4m
Seats
84
Flight Distance
--
Economy
Business
In-Flight Services
Snacks
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi is unavailable
USB port
Seat Information
79 cm
Legroom
43 cm
Seat width
100°
Reclining Angle
2-2
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
Snacks
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi is unavailable
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
--
Legroom
--
Seat width
--
Reclining Angle
1-2
Seat layout example
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Flight History for KQ478
Trip.com historical records show that the last KQ478 flight departed on Fri, Mar 13 from NBO at approximately 23:53. This flight is expected to arrrive in KGL at 00:03.
| Date | Airport | Aircraft Model | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departure | Arrival | |||||
| Sat, Mar 7 | Nairobi (NBO) | Kigali (KGL) | E190 | 01:15 | 01:22 | Arrived |
| Sun, Mar 8 | Nairobi (NBO) | Kigali (KGL) | E190 | 00:05 | 00:11 | Delayed |
| Tue, Mar 10 | Nairobi (NBO) | Kigali (KGL) | 738 | -- | -- | Canceled |
| Wed, Mar 11 | Nairobi (NBO) | Kigali (KGL) | 738 | 00:24 | 00:26 | Arrived |
| Fri, Mar 13 | Nairobi (NBO) | Kigali (KGL) | E190 | 23:53 | 00:03 | Arrived |
| Sat, Mar 14 | Nairobi (NBO) | Kigali (KGL) | E190 | 00:22 | 00:25 | En route |
| Sun, Mar 15 | Nairobi (NBO) | Kigali (KGL) | E190 | 00:05 | 00:35 | Scheduled |
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KQ478 On-Time Performance
Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of KQ478 is 60% (Late on average 1 hour), and the on-time arrival rate is 70% (Late on average 35 minutes).
On-Time Departures
Punctuality
60%
Late on average 1 hour
Early
3%
On time
57%
30 mins late
10%
60 mins late
10%
90 mins late
20%
Cancelled
9%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
70%
Late on average 35 minutes
Early
60%
On time
10%
30 mins late
10%
60 mins late
13%
90 mins late
7%
Cancelled
9%
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