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Flying to Nairobi: things to know

There are 27 airlines that fly from the United States to Nairobi. The most popular route is from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. On average, this one-way flight takes 16 hours 57 minutes and costs $1,316 round-trip.

The most popular route
JFK John F. Kennedy International Airport to NBO Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Average flight on the most popular route
16 hours 57 minutes
Average round-trip ticket price
$1,316
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Airlines that fly to Nairobi

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  • Qatar Airways
  • Kenya Airways
  • Ethiopian Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • Lufthansa
  • American Airlines
  • Brussels Airlines
  • British Airways
  • United Airlines
  • Air France
  • KLM
  • Delta
  • Egyptair
  • Emirates
  • RwandAir
  • Air Canada

Frequently asked questions

There are 3 popular routes from the United States to Nairobi:

  • From John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with an average flight time of 16h 57m.
  • From Washington Dulles International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with an average flight time of 20h 47m.
  • From Hartsfield-Jackson Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with an average flight time of 21h 28m.

Here’s the flight distance on the most popular routes from the United States to Nairobi:

  • John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport flight distance is 7356 miles
  • Washington Dulles International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport flight distance is 7573 miles
  • Hartsfield-Jackson Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport flight distance is 8048 miles

The average price for a plane ticket from the United States to Nairobi is $1,316 round-trip from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

There are direct flights to Nairobi from the United States. Direct flights usually depart from John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Kenya Airways offers direct flights to Nairobi from the United States.

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