Frankfurt am Main to Nairobi (FRA–NBO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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LH590
LH Lufthan
789
12:18 PM
CET T1
10:22 PM
EAT
8h 4m
M T W T F S S
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LH591
LH Lufthan
789
11:55 PM
EAT T1C
6:35 AM+1
CET
8h 40m
M T W T F S S
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Frankfurt am Main to Nairobi
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 7 Flights/wk 3,925 mi 8h 4m nonstop +2h ahead 23 1-stop hubs

FRA–NBO is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Lufthansa leads the route. The flight covers 3,925 miles in approximately 8h 4m. Beyond nonstop, 23 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FRA–NBO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LH Lufthansa 7 789 8h04 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – LH
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: LH (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, FRA to NBO direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FRA to NBO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~45h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,662
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Nairobi from Frankfurt am Main

Nearby airports with service to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Metric FRA→NBO LUX→NBO
Distance from FRA 108 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 7 3
Flight time 8h 4m 8h 30m
Airports within 200 miles of FRA with service to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Nairobi is 2 hours ahead of Frankfurt am Main.
FRA: CET · NBO: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Frankfurt am Main, it's 8:00 PM in Nairobi.
Distance & Flight Time
3,925 mi / 6,316 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 8h 4m.
Visa & Entry

German passport holders must obtain an electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) before traveling to Kenya. Apply online at etakenya.go.ke. The eTA costs USD 30 and is valid for 90 days per entry. Processing takes up to 72 hours, so apply at least a week before travel. Kenya no longer issues visas on arrival or sticker visas at embassies for most nationalities.

You need a passport valid for at least 6 months from arrival with at least 1 blank page. Upload a passport photo, your passport bio page, and a return or onward ticket when applying. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if you arrive from or transit through a yellow fever endemic country. Direct flights from Germany do not trigger this requirement, but connecting through Addis Ababa or other East African hubs might.

The eTA allows single entry. If you leave Kenya and want to return, you need a new eTA. For East Africa travel, consider the East Africa Tourist Visa (USD 100) covering Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda on a single authorization.

Getting to FRA

S-Bahn lines S8 and S9 run from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (main station) to Terminal 1 every 15 minutes (15 min, €5.65 single or included in a Frankfurt day ticket). ICE and IC long-distance trains serve the airport's own long-distance station (Fernbahnhof); this is separate from the S-Bahn Regional station and connects Frankfurt to Cologne, Stuttgart, Munich, and other cities without requiring travel through the city centre.Taxis from the city centre cost €25–35 and take 15–25 minutes. Terminal 2 connects to Terminal 1 via the free SkyLine people mover.

FRA–NBO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Frankfurt am Main to Nairobi route.
Route details
Distance3,925 mi / 6,316 km
Flight time8h 4m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connections23 hubs
Origin: FRA
IATA / ICAOFRA / EDDF
TimezoneEurope/Busingen
Passengers/yr61.5M
Elevation364 ft / 111 m
Destination: NBO
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FRA to NBO flights.
Nonstop flights from Frankfurt Main Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport take approximately 8h 4m. The route covers 3,925 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Lufthansa.
There are approximately 7 nonstop flights per week from FRA to NBO. The return direction has about 7 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through CAI, LUX, BRU, SEZ, BOM, AMS, AUH, DXB, MBA, JED, LHR, CDG, JNB, DOH, ZNZ, CAN, LOS, IST, BAH, MRU, BKK, CPT and JFK. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Nairobi is 2 hours ahead of Frankfurt am Main.
Yes, return flights from NBO to FRA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LUX. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from FRA to NBO

Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) are connected by nonstop service from Lufthansa. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

FRA to NBO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FRA to NBO ranges from 8 hours 4 minutes. The route covers a distance of 3,925 miles (6,316 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

23 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 10 hours via CAI. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Luxembourg (LUX).