Nairobi to London (NBO–LGW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
KQ108+2
KQ Kenya
788
11:40 PM
EAT T1A
6:50 AM+1
BST
9h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ109+2
KQ Kenya
788
11:00 AM
BST TS
9:55 PM
EAT
8h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UX3887cs
UX Air Europa
788
11:00 AM
BST TS
9:55 PM
EAT
8h 55m
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
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 10h 48m AFKQUU AFKLU2 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to London flights
LHR London 11h 15m BAKQVS EY London (LHR) to London flights
AMS Amsterdam 11h 20m CVKLKQ U2 Amsterdam (AMS) to London flights
EBB Kampala 11h 33m AFBAKL UR Kampala (EBB) to London flights
IST Istanbul 11h 55m ATNHOZ 6EBRFI Istanbul (IST) to London flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 12h 5m LH DE Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to London flights
LOS Lagos 13h 20m KQMUSV P4 Lagos (LOS) to London flights
ADD Addis Ababa 13h 35m AFAIET ET Addis Ababa (ADD) to London flights
DOH Doha 13h 46m ASATAY BAQRVA Doha (DOH) to London flights
DXB Dubai 14h 25m EKFZKQ EKFIQF Dubai (DXB) to London flights
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Nairobi to London
1 carrier, 5 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 4,227 mi 9h 10m nonstop -2h behind

NBO–LGW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Kenya Airways leads the route. The flight covers 4,227 miles in approximately 9h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NBO–LGW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KQ Kenya Airways 5 788 9h10 SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – KQ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ (5 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 LGW direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
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
5
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to LGW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,353
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
-2h
London is 2 hours behind Nairobi.
NBO: EAT · LGW: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in Nairobi, it's 4:00 PM in London.
Distance & Flight Time
4,227 mi / 6,802 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 9h 10m gate to gate.
Getting from LGW

The Gatwick Express departs the South Terminal every 15 minutes to London Victoria (30 min, from £21.50). Thameslink services are cheaper and provide direct access to Farringdon, City Thameslink, Blackfriars, and London Bridge; useful for destinations in the City and East London. Both terminal buildings are connected by a free inter-terminal monorail shuttle (2 min).Taxis from arrivals queue outside; metered fares to central London typically run £70–100 and can exceed this during peak hours. Uber and other ride-shares operate from a designated zone. Rental car desks are in both terminal buildings.

London Climate

Temperate maritime climate. Winters (November–February) are cool and grey at 3–9°C, with fog, low cloud, and occasional light snow causing moderate delay risks. Summers (June–August) are mild at 18–25°C. Heat waves are increasingly common and can affect ramp operations. Rain falls year-round with no dry season.

Wind is a more frequent disruption factor than snow at Gatwick. The airport has a single active runway and is sensitive to crosswinds. Autumn storms (October–November) occasionally cause significant delays.

NBO–LGW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to London route.
Route details
Distance4,227 mi / 6,802 km
Flight time9h 10m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights5 out / 10 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NBO
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
Destination: LGW
IATA / ICAOLGW / EGKK
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr43.2M
Elevation202 ft / 62 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NBO to LGW flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to London Gatwick Airport take about 9h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 4,227 miles.
1 airline operates flights from NBO to LGW: Kenya Airways.
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 Charles de Gaulle, London Heathrow and Amsterdam.
London is 2 hours behind Nairobi.
Yes, return flights from LGW 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 LGW

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) are connected by nonstop service from Kenya Airways. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

NBO to LGW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to LGW is about 9 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,227 miles (6,802 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 15 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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