Johannesburg to Nairobi (JNB–NBO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,810 mi airlines 50/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
KQ765
KQ Kenya
73H
1:35 AM
SAST TA
6:40 AM
EAT
4h 5m
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4Z70
4Z Airlink
E90
9:40 AM
SAST TB
2:40 PM
EAT
4h
M T W T F S S
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KQ761
KQ Kenya
788
12:05 PM
SAST TA
5:10 PM
EAT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
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QR8700
QR Qatar
77X
2:45 PM
SAST
7:50 PM
EAT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AT9109
AT Royal Air Maroc
788
5:00 PM
SAST TA
10:05 PM
EAT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
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EY956
EY Etihad
77X
5:25 PM
SAST
10:35 PM
EAT
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
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KQ763
KQ Kenya
73H
6:06 PM
SAST TA
11:03 PM
EAT
3h 57m
M T W T F S S
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EK9747
EK Emirates
77X
6:15 PM
SAST
11:24 PM
EAT
4h 9m
M T W T F S S
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EK9753
EK Emirates
77X
6:30 PM
SAST
11:25 PM
EAT
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
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SQ7344
SQ Singapore
74Y
6:50 PM
SAST
12:10 AM+1
EAT
4h 20m
M T W T F S S
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TK6130
TK Turkish
33X
7:15 PM
SAST
1:30 AM+1
EAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
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KQ760
KQ Kenya
73H
7:45 AM
EAT T1A
10:55 AM
SAST
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AT9105
AT Royal Air Maroc
788
7:45 AM
EAT T1A
10:55 AM
SAST
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
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KQ762
KQ Kenya
73H
12:26 PM
EAT T1A
3:30 PM
SAST
4h 4m
M T W T F S S
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AT9107
AT Royal Air Maroc
788
12:35 PM
EAT T1A
3:50 PM
SAST
4h 15m
M T W T F S S
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4Z71
4Z Airlink
E90
3:30 PM
EAT T1C
6:40 PM
SAST
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AT9115
AT Royal Air Maroc
73H
9:10 PM
EAT T1A
12:25 AM+1
SAST
4h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ764
KQ Kenya
73H
9:10 PM
EAT T1A
12:25 AM+1
SAST
4h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Johannesburg to Nairobi
8 carriers, 50 flights/week nonstop.
8 Airlines 50 Flights/wk 1,810 mi 3h 55m nonstop +1h ahead 26 1-stop hubs

JNB–NBO is served by 8 airlines with nonstop service. Kenya Airways, Airlink and Royal Air Maroc lead the route. The flight covers 1,810 miles in approximately 3h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 26 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JNB–NBO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KQ Kenya Airways 21 73H, 788 3h57-4h05 SkyTeam
4Z Airlink 7 E90 4h
AT Royal Air Maroc 7 788 4h05 Oneworld
QR Qatar Airways 5 77X 4h05 Oneworld
EK Emirates 2 77X 3h55-4h09
EY Etihad Airways 2 77X 4h10
TK Turkish Airlines 2 33X 5h15 Star Alliance
SQ Singapore Airlines 1 74Y 4h20 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
33X Airbus A330-200 Freighter – TK
73H Boeing 737-800 – KQ
74Y Boeing 747-400F – SQ
77X Boeing 777-200ER – EK, EY, QR
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – AT, KQ
E90 Embraer 190 – 4Z
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ (21 flights/wk, 45%)
Oneworld: AT + QR (12 flights/wk, 26%)
Unaffiliated: 4Z + EK + EY (11 flights/wk, 23%)
Star Alliance: SQ + TK (3 flights/wk, 6%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, JNB to NBO direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
50
Outbound / wk
49
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JNB to NBO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
500
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
JNB: SAST · NBO: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg, it's 7:00 PM in Nairobi.
Distance & Flight Time
1,810 mi / 2,912 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 55m to 5h 15m.

JNB–NBO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Johannesburg to Nairobi route.
Route details
Distance1,810 mi / 2,912 km
Flight time3h 55m to 5h 15m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)8
Weekly flights50 out / 49 return
1-stop connections26 hubs
Origin: JNB
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m
Destination: NBO
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JNB to NBO flights.
Nonstop flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport take approximately 3h 55m to 5h 15m. The route covers 1,810 miles.
There are approximately 50 nonstop flights per week from JNB to NBO. The return direction has about 49 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through DAR, NLA, VFA, TNR, LVI, FIH, ZNZ, ACC, LUN, LLW, HRE, AUH, ADD, MRU, DXB, CPT, CDG, FRA, DOH, FBM, APL, LHR, CAI, LUX, IST and AMS. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
Yes, return flights from NBO to JNB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from JNB to NBO

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink, Royal Air Maroc, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines. With 50 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

JNB to NBO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JNB to NBO ranges from 3 hours 55 minutes to 5 hours 15 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,810 miles (2,912 km). There are approximately 50 weekly flights outbound and 49 return, totaling 99 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

26 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 6 hours via DAR. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.