Nairobi to Bangkok (NBO–BKK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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KQ886+3
KQ Kenya
788
1:21 AM
EAT TT1C
2:40 PM
+07
9h 19m
45%
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MU4925cs
MU China Eastern
788
1:00 AM
+07
6:05 AM
EAT
9h 5m
65%
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VN3293cs
VN Vietnam
788
1:00 AM
+07
6:05 AM
EAT
9h 5m
45%
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KE7913cs
KE Korean
788
1:00 AM
+07
6:05 AM
EAT
9h 5m
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KQ887+3
KQ Kenya
788
5:30 AM
+07
10:01 AM
EAT
8h 31m
57%
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BOM Mumbai 11h 55m 6EAIKQ → 6EAIBR Mumbai (BOM) to Bangkok flights
DXB Dubai 12h 41m EKFZKQ → ACBTDE Dubai (DXB) to Bangkok flights
JED Jeddah 12h 55m GFKQSV → SVVN Jeddah (JED) to Bangkok flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 13h 48m EYMU → EYGAK6 Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Bangkok flights
ADD Addis Ababa 13h 50m AFAIET → ET Addis Ababa (ADD) to Bangkok flights
SHJ Sharjah 14h G9KQ → G9 Sharjah (SHJ) to Bangkok flights
MCT Muscat/Seeb 14h OVWY → OVTGWY Muscat/Seeb (MCT) to Bangkok flights
DOH Doha 14h 10m ASATAY → ASB6BA Doha (DOH) to Bangkok flights
BAH Manama 14h 15m GF → GF Manama (BAH) to Bangkok flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 14h 48m CZKQ → 9CAQCZ Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Bangkok flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nairobi to Bangkok
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 4,489 mi 9h 19m nonstop +4h ahead

NBO–BKK is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Kenya Airways leads the route. The flight covers 4,489 miles in approximately 9h 19m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Bangkok (BKK) Bangkok to Nairobi flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NBO–BKK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KQ Kenya Airways 4 788 9h19 – SkyTeam –
Aircraft on this route
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – KQ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ (4 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, NBO to BKK direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
16
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to BKK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~11h
Fastest
~35h
Longest
BOM ~11h 55m DXB ~12h 41m JED ~12h 55m AUH ~13h 48m ADD ~13h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,078
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+4h
Bangkok is 4 hours ahead of Nairobi.
NBO: EAT · BKK: +07

When it's 6:00 PM in Nairobi, it's 10:00 PM in Bangkok.
Distance & Flight Time
4,489 mi / 7,224 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 9h 19m gate to gate.
Getting from BKK

Airport Rail Link runs to Phaya Thai in 30 minutes (฿45). Runs 6am to midnight. Connect to BTS Skytrain at Phaya Thai for onward travel to Sukhumvit, Silom, or Siam.Taxis from the arrivals level are metered; add the ฿50 airport surcharge and expressway tolls to the meter reading. Total to central Bangkok typically ฿300–450. Grab is reliable and avoids negotiation. Limousine services (฿800–1,500) are available from the arrival hall. Buses are cheap but slow given Bangkok's traffic.

Bangkok Climate

Tropical monsoon climate. Hot season (March–May) reaches 38–40°C with high humidity. Wet season (May–October) brings daily heavy rains and occasional flooding. Thunderstorms cause flight delays regularly. Suvarnabhumi sits in a flood-prone area east of Bangkok. The 2011 floods came close to the airport perimeter.

Cool season (November–February) is the most comfortable for travel (25–32°C) with lower humidity and good flying weather. Haze from agricultural burning occasionally reduces visibility in March–April.

Check current weather forecasts before travel.
Facts

NBO–BKK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Bangkok route.
Route details
Distance4,489 mi / 7,224 km
Flight time9h 19m
Time difference+4 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out / 16 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NBO
Full nameJomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
Destination: BKK
Full nameSuvarnabhumi Airport
IATA / ICAOBKK / VTBS
TimezoneAsia/Bangkok
Passengers/yr62.2M
Elevation5 ft / 2 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NBO to BKK flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport take about 9h 19m gate to gate. The route covers 4,489 miles.
1 airline operates flights from NBO to BKK: Kenya Airways.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Dubai and King Abdulaziz.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to BKK and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Bangkok is 4 hours ahead of Nairobi.
Yes, return flights from BKK to NBO 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 NBO to BKK

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) are connected by nonstop service from Kenya Airways. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

NBO to BKK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to BKK is about 9 hours 19 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,489 miles (7,224 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 16 return, totaling 20 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Dubai and King Abdulaziz. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.