Kenya Airways KQ478 Flight Status
According to the latest from Trip.com for Kenya Airways Flight KQ478 from Nairobi to Kigali (NBO–KGL): Great news — Flight KQ478 has landed safely at Kigali International Airport (KGL) at 12:13 AM local time, arriving about 22m early.
Sat, Jun 20
Sun, Jun 21
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 45m late
1h 30m
Check-in Counter
16-25
Boarding Gate
20A
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 22m early
1h 30m
Check-in Counter
16-25
Boarding Gate
16
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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KQ478 Aircraft Details
According to Trip.com real-time data, the KQ478 flight flying from Nairobi to Kigali on 6/21/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Embraer 190. This aircraft has been in service for 12y, 6m. The aircraft is equipped with 84 seats.
Embraer 190
Punctuality (Departure)
73%
Punctuality (Arrival)
83%
Late on average
5 minutes
Age
12y, 6m
Seats
84
Flight Distance
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Economy
Business
In-Flight Services
Snacks
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi is unavailable
USB port
Seat Information
79 cm
More legroom than on 50% of flights
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 Sat, Jun 20 from NBO at approximately 12:15 AM. This flight is expected to arrrive in KGL at 1:20 AM.
| Date | Airport | Aircraft Model | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departure | Arrival | |||||
| Sat, Jun 13 | Nairobi (NBO) | Kigali (KGL) | E190 | 12:41 AM | 12:46 AM | Arrived |
| Sun, Jun 14 | Nairobi (NBO) | Kigali (KGL) | 738 | 12:20 AM | 12:25 AM | Arrived |
| Wed, Jun 17 | Nairobi (NBO) | Kigali (KGL) | E190 | 12:39 AM | 12:46 AM | Arrived |
| Thu, Jun 18 | Nairobi (NBO) | Kigali (KGL) | 738 | 12:13 AM | 12:19 AM | Arrived |
| Fri, Jun 19 | Nairobi (NBO) | Kigali (KGL) | E190 | 12:11 AM | 12:20 AM | Arrived |
| Sat, Jun 20 | Nairobi (NBO) | Kigali (KGL) | E190 | 12:15 AM | 1:20 AM | Arrived |
| Sun, Jun 21 | Nairobi (NBO) | Kigali (KGL) | E190 | 12:08 AM | 12:13 AM | Arrived |
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KQ478 On-Time Performance
Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of KQ478 is 73% (Late on average 26 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 83% (Late on average 5 minutes).
On-Time Departures
Punctuality
73%
Late on average 26 minutes
Early
0%
On time
73%
30 mins late
13%
60 mins late
3%
90 mins late
10%
Canceled
8%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
83%
Late on average 5 minutes
Early
67%
On time
17%
30 mins late
7%
60 mins late
3%
90 mins late
7%
Canceled
8%
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