Nairobi to Guangzhou (Huadu) (NBO–CAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
KQ2882
KQ Kenya
788
8:00 AM
EAT TT1A
10:30 PM
CST
9h 30m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ634
CZ China Southern
789
1:15 PM
EAT T1A
5:30 AM+1
CST
11h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ633
CZ China Southern
789
12:55 AM
CST TT2
6:30 AM
EAT
10h 35m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
ADD Addis Ababa 13h 45m AFAIET ET Addis Ababa (ADD) to Guangzhou (Huadu) flights
BKK Bangkok 14h 6m KQ 9CAQCZ Bangkok (BKK) to Guangzhou (Huadu) flights
BAH Manama 15h 45m GF GF Manama (BAH) to Guangzhou (Huadu) flights
DOH Doha 16h 22m ASATAY AYBACZ Doha (DOH) to Guangzhou (Huadu) flights
CAI Cairo 17h 3m EYKQMS MS Cairo (CAI) to Guangzhou (Huadu) flights
DXB Dubai 17h 36m EKFZKQ CZEK Dubai (DXB) to Guangzhou (Huadu) flights
RUH Riyadh 17h 48m XY CZSV Riyadh (RUH) to Guangzhou (Huadu) flights
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 17h 56m CZ CZ Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Guangzhou (Huadu) flights
AMS Amsterdam 21h 21m CVEKKL CZ Amsterdam (AMS) to Guangzhou (Huadu) flights
IST Istanbul 21h 23m ATNHOZ CZTK Istanbul (IST) to Guangzhou (Huadu) flights
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Nairobi to Guangzhou (Huadu)
2 carriers, 6 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 5,393 mi 10h 23m nonstop +5h ahead

NBO–CAN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. China Southern Airlines and Kenya Airways lead the route. The flight covers 5,393 miles in approximately 10h 23m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NBO–CAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CZ China Southern Airlines 4 789 11h15 SkyTeam
KQ Kenya Airways 2 788 9h30 SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – KQ
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – CZ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: CZ + KQ (6 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, NBO to CAN direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to CAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~13h
Fastest
~41h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
932
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
+5h
Guangzhou (Huadu) is 5 hours ahead of Nairobi.
NBO: EAT · CAN: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Nairobi, it's 11:00 PM in Guangzhou (Huadu).
Distance & Flight Time
5,393 mi / 8,679 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 10h 23m gate to gate.
Getting from CAN

Metro Line 3 North Extension connects T1 and T2 to the city centre (30–40 min, ¥8–10). Trains run until around midnight. Airport shuttle buses serve Guangzhou East, Tianhe Coach Terminal, and other zones (¥26–36, 40–70 min).Taxis from the arrivals area use a meter; Guangzhou city centre costs ¥80–130 with highway tolls added. DiDi ride-hail is widely available and typically costs less. High-speed rail connections to Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and other Pearl River Delta cities are available from Guangzhou South station (metro transfer required).

Guangzhou (Huadu) Climate

Subtropical monsoon climate. Summers are long, hot, and extremely humid (28–35°C from May–September) with heavy rain and typhoon risk. Tropical storms regularly cause cancellations in July and August. Winters are mild and dry (8–18°C) with some fog in January–February that can delay departures.

Spring (March–April) is warm but wet with persistent drizzle. Autumn (October–November) is the most comfortable period with lower humidity and clear skies. Air quality varies. Pollution combined with humidity creates haze that occasionally reduces visibility.

NBO–CAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Guangzhou (Huadu) route.
Route details
Distance5,393 mi / 8,679 km
Flight time10h 23m
Time difference+5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights6 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NBO
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
Destination: CAN
IATA / ICAOCAN / ZGGG
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr76.4M
Elevation50 ft / 15 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NBO to CAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport take about 10h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 5,393 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from NBO to CAN: China Southern Airlines and Kenya Airways.
This route has limited weekly 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 Addis Ababa Bole, Suvarnabhumi and Bahrain.
Guangzhou (Huadu) is 5 hours ahead of Nairobi.
Yes, return flights from CAN to NBO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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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 NBO to CAN

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) are connected by nonstop service from China Southern Airlines and Kenya Airways. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

NBO to CAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to CAN is about 10 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 5,393 miles (8,679 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 10 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Addis Ababa Bole, Suvarnabhumi and Bahrain. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.