Direct flights from Cape Town to Nairobi

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Cape Town

South Africa

South Africa

CPT

Cape Town International Airport

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Nairobi

Kenya

Kenya

NBO

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Distance
2,546 miles  ·  (4,097 km)
Flight time
5 hours and 45 minutes
Airlines
  • Kenya Airways
Alliances
  • Oneworld
  • SkyTeam
  • Star Alliance
Classes
  • Economy
  • Premium Economy
  • Business Class
  • First Class
Aircrafts
  • Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
  • Boeing 787-8

Cape Town to Nairobi Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from Cape Town to Nairobi. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from CPT to NBO, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.

Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.

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Airlines flying from Cape Town to Nairobi

Airline-specific flight schedules from Cape Town to Nairobi

Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Cape Town CPT to Nairobi NBO, which is Kenya Airways. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.

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Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways flight schedulefrom Cape Town to Nairobi

Kenya Airways is a member of SkyTeam
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Cape Town to Nairobi Flights

Flights from CPT to NBO are operated 3 times a week, with an average of 1 flight per day. Departure times vary between 14:05 - 23:00. The earliest flight departs at 14:05, the last flight departs at 23:00. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.

You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).

The fastest direct flight from Cape Town to Nairobi takes 5 hours and 45 minutes. The flight distance between Cape Town and Nairobi is 2,546 miles (or 4,097 km).

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Frequently asked questions - FAQ

How many airports are there in Nairobi?

There are 2 airports in Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Wilson Airport (WIL).

How many flights per week are there from CPT to NBO?

There are 3 flights per week flying from Cape Town to Nairobi (as of April 2024).

How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Nairobi?

5 hours and 45 minutes is the average flight time from Cape Town to Nairobi.

How far is Nairobi from Cape Town?

The distance from Cape Town to Nairobi is 2,546 miles (4,097 kilometers).

What airlines fly nonstop from CPT airport to NBO airport?

Kenya Airways is the only airline flying nonstop from Cape Town to Nairobi.

What alliances have direct flights from Cape Town to Nairobi?

SkyTeam is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Cape Town to Nairobi.

What classes are available from Cape Town to Nairobi?

You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.

What aircraft types fly from Cape Town to Nairobi?

Aircraft types that fly from Cape Town to Nairobi:

  • Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
  • Boeing 787-8

What is the earliest flight departing from Cape Town to Nairobi?

The earliest flight departs at 14:05 from Cape Town and arrives at 20:50 at Nairobi.

What is the latest flight available from Cape Town to Nairobi?

The latest flight departs at 23:00 from Cape Town and arrives at 05:45 at Nairobi.

Non-stop flights from CPT to NBO

2,546 miles (4,097 km)  ·  5h 45m

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