Zurich to Nairobi (ZRH–NBO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ZRH Airport Page →
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Connecting Flight Schedule 20 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between ZRH and NBO. Nearest airports to ZRH with scheduled service: Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH, 47 mi) · Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH, 47 mi) · EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL, 49 mi)
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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
CAI Cairo 10h 2m LXMS → EYKQMS Cairo (CAI) to Nairobi flights
JRO Arusha 10h 3m LHWK → AFKQLH Arusha (JRO) to Nairobi flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 10h 10m AZDEET → LHLXSN Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Nairobi flights
IST Istanbul 10h 50m 6EGFOZ → ATNHOZ Istanbul (IST) to Nairobi flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 11h 15m AFG3KQ → AFKLKQ Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Nairobi flights
AMS Amsterdam 11h 30m 6EACAI → KLKQMU Amsterdam (AMS) to Nairobi flights
LHR London 12h 4m ACBAJL → BAIBKQ London (LHR) to Nairobi flights
BRU Zaventem 12h 10m ACAICX → AZLXOS Zaventem (BRU) to Nairobi flights
JED Jeddah 12h 15m SV → GFKQSV Jeddah (JED) to Nairobi flights
DOH Doha 12h 35m FBIBJL → ASATAY Doha (DOH) to Nairobi flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Zurich to Nairobi
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+1h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between ZRH and NBO, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ZRH to NBO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~36h
Longest
CAI ~10h 2m JRO ~10h 3m FRA ~10h 10m IST ~10h 50m CDG ~11h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,692
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
Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.
ZRH: CEST · NBO: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Zurich, it's 7:00 PM in Nairobi.
Getting to ZRH

Direct SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) trains run from Zurich HB (main station) to the airport station in 10 minutes, departing every 10–15 minutes for CHF 6.80 with a standard zone 1–2 ticket. From other Swiss cities, intercity trains call at Zurich Airport station directly; Basel (65 min), Bern (90 min), Geneva (2h45) all have direct connections. The airport station is integrated beneath the terminal.Taxis from Zurich city centre cost CHF 55–75 and take 15–25 minutes via the A1 motorway. Driving is practical; the terminal has a large multi-storey car park (P1/P2/P3) with short- and long-term rates. Rental cars are on-site.

Facts

ZRH–NBO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Zurich to Nairobi route.
Route details
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ZRH
Full nameZürich Airport
IATA / ICAOZRH / LSZH
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Passengers/yr31.2M
Elevation1,417 ft / 432 m
Destination: NBO
Full nameJomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ZRH to NBO flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Cairo, Kilimanjaro and Frankfurt Main.
Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Cairo, Kilimanjaro and Frankfurt Main. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.