Nairobi to Valletta (NBO–MLA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Feb 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
IST Istanbul 10h 58m ATNHOZ → 6EKMTK Istanbul (IST) to Valletta flights
DOH Doha 13h 10m ASATAY → WB Doha (DOH) to Valletta flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 13h 15m AFKQUU → AFBTKM Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Valletta flights
LHR London 13h 35m BAKQVS → KM London (LHR) to Valletta flights
AMS Amsterdam 13h 35m CVEKKL → BTKLKM Amsterdam (AMS) to Valletta flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 14h 5m LH → KMLHLO Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Valletta flights
LGW London 16h 33m KQ → BABTKM London (LGW) to Valletta flights
BRU Zaventem 24h 15m AZLHLX → KMSN Zaventem (BRU) to Valletta flights
JFK New York 33h 45m KQ → AFDL New York (JFK) to Valletta flights
CAI Cairo ~9h 35m EYKQMS → MS Cairo (CAI) to Valletta flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Nairobi to Valletta
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,947 mi 6h 55m nonstop -1h behind

NBO–MLA had nonstop service from Icelandair, last on the schedule in February 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,947 miles in 6h 55m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop NBO–MLA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FI Icelandair 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FI (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to MLA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
CAI ~9h 35m IST ~10h 58m DOH ~13h 10m CDG ~13h 15m LHR ~13h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
888
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
Valletta is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
NBO: EAT · MLA: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Nairobi, it's 5:00 PM in Valletta.
Distance & Flight Time
2,947 mi / 4,742 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 55m gate to gate.
Facts

NBO–MLA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Valletta route.
Route details
Distance2,947 mi / 4,742 km
Flight time6h 55m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
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: MLA
Full nameMalta International Airport
IATA / ICAOMLA / LMML
TimezoneEurope/Malta
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation300 ft / 91 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NBO to MLA flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Malta International Airport take about 6h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 2,947 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from NBO to MLA: Icelandair. The last scheduled nonstop was in February 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in February 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 6h 55m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include İstanbul, Hamad and Charles de Gaulle.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MLA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Valletta is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
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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 MLA

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Malta International Airport (MLA) had nonstop service from Icelandair, last on the schedule in February 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

NBO to MLA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to MLA is about 6 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,947 miles (4,742 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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