Nairobi to Cape Town (NBO–CPT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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KQ Kenya
73H
8:15 AM
EAT T1A
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KQ Kenya
73H
7:20 AM
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Nairobi to Cape Town
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 3 Flights/wk 2,548 mi 5h 45m nonstop -1h behind 14 1-stop hubs

NBO–CPT is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Kenya Airways leads the route. The flight covers 2,548 miles in approximately 5h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 14 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NBO–CPT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KQ Kenya Airways 3 73H 5h45 – SkyTeam –
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 – KQ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ (3 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 CPT direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to CPT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~35h
Longest
LVI ~7h 10m VFA ~10h 5m ADD ~20h 30m JNB ~20h 35m MRU ~24h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
387
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
-1h
Cape Town is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
NBO: EAT · CPT: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Nairobi, it's 5:00 PM in Cape Town.
Distance & Flight Time
2,548 mi / 4,101 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 45m.
Facts

NBO–CPT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Cape Town route.
Route details
Distance2,548 mi / 4,101 km
Flight time5h 45m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 4 return
1-stop connections14 hubs
Origin: NBO
Full nameJomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
Destination: CPT
Full nameCape Town International Airport
IATA / ICAOCPT / FACT
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation151 ft / 46 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NBO to CPT flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Cape Town International Airport take approximately 5h 45m. The route covers 2,548 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Kenya Airways.
There are approximately 3 nonstop flights per week from NBO to CPT. The return direction has about 4 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through LVI, VFA, ADD, JNB, MRU, HRE, DOH, DXB, AMS, LHR, LGW, CDG, IST and FRA. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Cape Town is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
Yes, return flights from CPT 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 CPT

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) are connected by nonstop service from Kenya Airways. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

NBO to CPT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to CPT ranges from 5 hours 45 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,548 miles (4,101 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 7 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

14 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 7 hours via LVI. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.