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

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KQ Kenya
73H
5:25 PM
EAT T1A
10:10 PM
SAST
5h 45m
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KQ Kenya
73H
2:20 PM
SAST
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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
VFA Victoria Falls 7h 8m KLKQQR → 4ZEKKQ Victoria Falls (VFA) to Cape Town flights
LVI Livingstone 7h 10m KQQR → KQ Livingstone (LVI) to Cape Town flights
JNB Johannesburg 7h 15m 4ZATKQ → 4Z5ZEK Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town flights
ADD Addis Ababa 9h 45m AFAIET → A3AIET Addis Ababa (ADD) to Cape Town flights
MRU Plaine Magnien 11h 3m KQMK → AIMKSA Plaine Magnien (MRU) to Cape Town flights
DXB Dubai 15h 53m EKFZKQ → EKSA Dubai (DXB) to Cape Town flights
DOH Doha 17h 5m ASATAY → ASATAY Doha (DOH) to Cape Town flights
HRE Harare 17h 55m KQSV → 4ZKLQR Harare (HRE) to Cape Town flights
AMS Amsterdam 22h 39m CVKLKQ → KLSK Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town flights
LHR London 26h 20m BAKQVS → BA London (LHR) to Cape Town flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Nairobi to Cape Town
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,548 mi 5h 45m nonstop -1h behind

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, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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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 (Winglets) – 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
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
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
VFA ~7h 8m LVI ~7h 10m JNB ~7h 15m ADD ~9h 45m MRU ~11h 3m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
351
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 gate to gate.
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 / 3 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: 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 about 5h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 2,548 miles.
1 airline operates flights from NBO to CPT: 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 Victoria Falls, Harry Mwanga Nkumbula and O.R. Tambo.
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 is about 5 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,548 miles (4,101 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Victoria Falls, Harry Mwanga Nkumbula and O.R. Tambo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.