Nairobi to Johannesburg (NBO–JNB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,810 mi airlines 49/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
KQ760
KQ Kenya
73H
7:45 AM
EAT T1A
10:55 AM
SAST
4h 10m
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AT9105
AT Royal Air Maroc
788
7:45 AM
EAT T1A
10:55 AM
SAST
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
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AT9107
AT Royal Air Maroc
788
12:35 PM
EAT T1A
3:50 PM
SAST
4h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ762
KQ Kenya
73H
1:36 PM
EAT T1A
4:50 PM
SAST
4h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z71
4Z Airlink
E90
3:30 PM
EAT T1C
6:40 PM
SAST
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AT9115
AT Royal Air Maroc
73H
9:10 PM
EAT T1A
12:25 AM+1
SAST
4h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ764
KQ Kenya
73H
9:10 PM
EAT T1A
12:25 AM+1
SAST
4h 15m
M T W T F S S
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KQ765
KQ Kenya
73H
1:35 AM
SAST TA
6:40 AM
EAT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z70
4Z Airlink
E90
9:40 AM
SAST TB
2:40 PM
EAT
4h
M T W T F S S
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KQ761
KQ Kenya
788
12:05 PM
SAST TA
5:10 PM
EAT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
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QR8700
QR Qatar
77X
2:45 PM
SAST
7:50 PM
EAT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AT9109
AT Royal Air Maroc
788
5:00 PM
SAST TA
10:05 PM
EAT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY956
EY Etihad
77X
5:25 PM
SAST
10:35 PM
EAT
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
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KQ763
KQ Kenya
73H
6:06 PM
SAST TA
11:03 PM
EAT
3h 57m
M T W T F S S
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EK9747
EK Emirates
77X
6:15 PM
SAST
11:24 PM
EAT
4h 9m
M T W T F S S
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EK9753
EK Emirates
77X
6:30 PM
SAST
11:25 PM
EAT
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
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SQ7344
SQ Singapore
74Y
6:50 PM
SAST
12:10 AM+1
EAT
4h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TK6130
TK Turkish
33X
7:15 PM
SAST
1:30 AM+1
EAT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Nairobi to Johannesburg
3 carriers, 49 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 49 Flights/wk 1,810 mi 4h 10m nonstop -1h behind 30 1-stop hubs

NBO–JNB is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Royal Air Maroc, Kenya Airways and Airlink lead the route. The flight covers 1,810 miles in approximately 4h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 30 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NBO–JNB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AT Royal Air Maroc 21 73H, 788 4h10-4h15 Oneworld
KQ Kenya Airways 21 73H 4h10-4h15 SkyTeam
4Z Airlink 7 E90 4h10
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 – AT, KQ
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – AT
E90 Embraer 190 – 4Z
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AT (21 flights/wk, 43%)
SkyTeam: KQ (21 flights/wk, 43%)
Unaffiliated: 4Z (7 flights/wk, 14%)
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 JNB direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
49
Outbound / wk
50
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to JNB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~36h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
565
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
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
NBO: EAT · JNB: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Nairobi, it's 5:00 PM in Johannesburg.
Distance & Flight Time
1,810 mi / 2,912 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 10m to 4h 15m.

NBO–JNB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Johannesburg route.
Route details
Distance1,810 mi / 2,912 km
Flight time4h 10m to 4h 15m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights49 out / 50 return
1-stop connections30 hubs
Origin: NBO
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
Destination: JNB
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NBO to JNB flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport take approximately 4h 10m to 4h 15m. The route covers 1,810 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: Airlink, Royal Air Maroc and Kenya Airways.
There are approximately 49 nonstop flights per week from NBO to JNB. The return direction has about 50 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through APL, LVI, NLA, VFA, SEZ, LLW, ZNZ, DAR, KGL, FIH, ACC, TNR, EBB, ADD, LUN, HRE, LOS, MRU, CPT, DOH, DXB, AUH, CAI, FBM, LHR, AMS, IST, CDG, FRA and MCT. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
Yes, return flights from JNB 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 JNB

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink, Royal Air Maroc and Kenya Airways. With 49 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

NBO to JNB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to JNB ranges from 4 hours 10 minutes to 4 hours 15 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,810 miles (2,912 km). There are approximately 49 weekly flights outbound and 50 return, totaling 99 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

30 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 6 hours via APL. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.