Nairobi to Frankfurt am Main (NBO–FRA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
LH591+4
LH Lufthansa
789
10:50 PM
EAT T1C
6:10 AM+1
CEST
8h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX4026cs
LX Swiss
789
11:25 AM
CEST T1
8:35 PM
EAT
8h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN7208cs
SN Lynx Air
789
11:25 AM
CEST T1
8:35 PM
EAT
8h 10m
14%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LH590+4
LH Lufthansa
789
11:25 AM
CEST T1
8:35 PM
EAT
8h 10m
37%
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
IST Istanbul 10h 45m ATNHOZ ACFILA Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt am Main flights
BRU Zaventem 11h AZLHLX A3ACAI Zaventem (BRU) to Frankfurt am Main flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 11h 3m AFKQUU 4YA3AC Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Frankfurt am Main flights
AMS Amsterdam 11h 10m CVKLKQ 6EA3AI Amsterdam (AMS) to Frankfurt am Main flights
LHR London 11h 32m BAKQVS A3AVB6 London (LHR) to Frankfurt am Main flights
MBA Mombasa 11h 35m JMKLKQ 4YDELH Mombasa (MBA) to Frankfurt am Main flights
CAI Cairo 12h 18m EYKQMS ACLHMS Cairo (CAI) to Frankfurt am Main flights
DOH Doha 12h 25m ASATAY FBIBMH Doha (DOH) to Frankfurt am Main flights
ADD Addis Ababa 12h 40m AFAIET ET Addis Ababa (ADD) to Frankfurt am Main flights
LOS Lagos 12h 50m KQMUSV LH Lagos (LOS) to Frankfurt am Main flights
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Nairobi to Frankfurt am Main
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 3,925 mi 8h 20m nonstop -1h behind

NBO–FRA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Lufthansa leads the route. The flight covers 3,925 miles in approximately 8h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NBO–FRA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LH Lufthansa 7 789 8h20
Aircraft on this route
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – LH
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LH (7 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 FRA direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to FRA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~36h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,940
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
Frankfurt am Main is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
NBO: EAT · FRA: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Nairobi, it's 5:00 PM in Frankfurt am Main.
Distance & Flight Time
3,925 mi / 6,316 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 8h 20m gate to gate.
Getting from FRA

S8/S9 S-Bahn to Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (15 min, €5.65) departs from the basement of Terminal 1 Regional station. For long-distance travel to other German cities, the Fernbahnhof (separate building, connected by walkway) has direct ICE services; check if your train stops here before going into the city.Taxis from Terminal 1/2 to Frankfurt city centre cost €25–40. Rental car agencies are at both terminals. Terminal 2 is connected to Terminal 1 via the free SkyLine monorail; allow 5–10 minutes for the transfer. No airport supplement applies to Frankfurt public transit.

Frankfurt am Main Climate

Continental climate with moderate continental influence. Winters are cold (−1 to 5°C) with periodic snow and ice. FRA handles de-icing well but heavy snowfall causes delays across the network. Fog along the Rhine Valley is a significant departure risk in November through January, sometimes persisting until midday.

Summers are warm (22–30°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause brief but sharp delays. Spring is mild and damp. Autumn offers the best settled weather. FRA is a major hub. Weather delays cascade through Lufthansa's global network.

NBO–FRA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Frankfurt am Main route.
Route details
Distance3,925 mi / 6,316 km
Flight time8h 20m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NBO
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
Destination: FRA
IATA / ICAOFRA / EDDF
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Passengers/yr61.5M
Elevation364 ft / 111 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NBO to FRA flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Frankfurt Main Airport take about 8h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 3,925 miles.
1 airline operates flights from NBO to FRA: Lufthansa.
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 İstanbul, Brussels and Charles de Gaulle.
Frankfurt am Main is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
Yes, return flights from FRA 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 FRA

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) are connected by nonstop service from Lufthansa. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

NBO to FRA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to FRA is about 8 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,925 miles (6,316 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via İstanbul, Brussels and Charles de Gaulle. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.