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

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4,251 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
KQ100+2
KQ Kenya
788
9:05 AM
EAT T1A
4:15 PM
BST
9h 10m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS6000cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
788
9:05 AM
EAT T1A
4:15 PM
BST
9h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA62
BA British
777
9:35 AM
EAT T1A
4:55 PM
BST
9h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA64+2
BA British
777
10:55 PM
EAT T1A
6:15 AM+1
BST
9h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA65+2
BA British
777
9:50 AM
BST T5
9:05 PM
EAT
9h 15m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB3517cs
IB Iberia
351
9:50 AM
BST T5
8:55 PM
EAT
9h 5m
18%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ101+2
KQ Kenya
788
6:25 PM
BST T4
5:15 AM+1
EAT
8h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA63
BA British
777
7:35 PM
BST T5
6:50 AM+1
EAT
9h 15m
25%
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
FRA Frankfurt am Main 10h 50m LH A3AVB6 Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to London flights
AMS Amsterdam 11h 5m CVEKKL 6EB6BA Amsterdam (AMS) to London flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 11h 8m AFKQUU AFBAG3 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to London flights
ADD Addis Ababa 11h 10m AFAIET ACETNH Addis Ababa (ADD) to London flights
IST Istanbul 11h 35m ATNHOZ 6EAVBA Istanbul (IST) to London flights
JED Jeddah 11h 55m GFKQSV GASVVS Jeddah (JED) to London flights
BRU Zaventem 12h 30m AZLHLX B6BACX Zaventem (BRU) to London flights
KGL Kigali 12h 38m BAKLKQ WB Kigali (KGL) to London flights
CAI Cairo 12h 50m EYKQMS ACBAMS Cairo (CAI) to London flights
RUH Riyadh 12h 50m XY BASVVS Riyadh (RUH) to London flights
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Nairobi to London
2 carriers, 28 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 4,251 mi 9h 15m nonstop -2h behind

NBO–LHR is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. British Airways and Kenya Airways lead the route. The flight covers 4,251 miles in approximately 9h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NBO–LHR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
BA British Airways 14 777 9h20 Oneworld
KQ Kenya Airways Also: VS 7 788 9h10 SkyTeam VS
Aircraft on this route
777 Boeing 777 – BA
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – KQ, VS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: BA (14 flights/wk, 67%)
SkyTeam: KQ (7 flights/wk, 33%)
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 LHR direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to LHR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~38h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,825
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 · LHR: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in Nairobi, it's 4:00 PM in London.
Distance & Flight Time
4,251 mi / 6,841 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 9h 15m gate to gate.
Getting from LHR

Heathrow Express runs every 15 minutes to Paddington (15 min, £25). Piccadilly line is slower (50–60 min) but £5.50 with Oyster. National Express coaches serve all terminals from Victoria (60–90 min, £6–10). Black cabs cost £50–90 to central London depending on traffic and time of day.

London Climate

Mild maritime climate. Summers average 18–23°C with long daylight hours. Winters are 2–7°C, rarely below freezing. Rain is frequent year-round but rarely heavy. Pack layers and a waterproof jacket regardless of season. Fog can disrupt flights November through February.

NBO–LHR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to London route.
Route details
Distance4,251 mi / 6,841 km
Flight time9h 15m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights28 out / 28 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NBO
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
Destination: LHR
IATA / ICAOLHR / EGLL
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr83.9M
Elevation83 ft / 25 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NBO to LHR flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to London Heathrow Airport take about 9h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 4,251 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from NBO to LHR: British Airways and 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 Frankfurt Main, Amsterdam and Charles de Gaulle.
London is 2 hours behind Nairobi.
Yes, return flights from LHR 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 LHR

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are connected by nonstop service from British Airways and Kenya Airways. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

NBO to LHR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to LHR is about 9 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,251 miles (6,841 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 56 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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