KQ 279 Port Louis to Nairobi Flight Status

Kenya Airways Flight KQ279 from Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport MRU to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport NBO is not scheduled for today June 5th, 2026.
The last time the flight was scheduled was on October 20th, 2025.
Check the table below for KQ279's most recent flight history:

KQ 279 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Oct 20 05:06 08:07
Delayed
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Oct 13 04:06 07:16
Landed
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Oct 06 03:58 07:05
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Sep 29 04:01 07:01
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Sep 22 03:58 07:10
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Kenya Airways KQ 279 Port Louis to Nairobi Flight Information

Kenya Airways Flight KQ279 connects Port Louis, Mauritius to Nairobi, Kenya, taking off from Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport MRU and landing at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport NBO.

How long is the KQ279 flight from Port Louis to Nairobi?

The average flight time from Port Louis to Nairobi is 4 hours and 4 minutes. The flight distance is 3098 km / 1925 miles and the average flight speed is 761 km/h / 473 mph.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Kenya Airways Flight KQ279 Port Louis to Nairobi?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Kenya Airways Flight KQ279 is 4.6/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight KQ279 arriving at?

Flight KQ279 arrives at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) Terminal 1A.

When was the latest KQ279 flight?

The latest flight took off on Monday, October 20th, 2025 with the flight status being En-Route on 08:07.

How else can the flight KQ279 be referenced as?

This Kenya Airways flight can also be referenced as KQA279, KQ0279, KQ 279, KQA 279.

How often is flight KQ279 delayed?

On average, 50% of all KQ279 flights are delayed. The average delay is 48 minutes.

See our KQ279 Flight Tracker above for more details.

KQ279 and Port Louis MRU to Nairobi NBO Flights

Flight KQ279 is code-shared by 1 airline using the flight number MK962

Other flights departing from Port Louis MRU: OS18

Other flights arriving at Nairobi NBO: KQ439, KQ720, XU582, XU524

All flights connecting Port Louis MRU to Nairobi NBO.

KQ279 Kenya Airways Flight: Port Louis to Nairobi Route Map

KQ279 Kenya Airways Flight Map: Port Louis to Nairobi
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