Direct flights from New York City to Nairobi

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New York City

United States

United States

JFK

John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Nairobi

Kenya

Kenya

NBO

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Distance
7,351 miles  ·  (11,830 km)
Flight time
14 hours and 30 minutes
Airlines
  • Kenya Airways
Alliances
  • Oneworld
  • SkyTeam
  • Star Alliance
Classes
  • Economy
  • Premium Economy
  • Business Class
  • First Class
Aircrafts
  • Boeing 787-8

New York City to Nairobi Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from New York City to Nairobi. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from JFK 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 New York City to Nairobi

Airline-specific flight schedules from New York City to Nairobi

Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from New York City JFK 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 New York City to Nairobi

Kenya Airways is a member of SkyTeam
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New York City to Nairobi Flights

Flights from JFK to NBO are operated 4 times a week, with an average of 1 flight per day. Departure times vary between 13:45 - 20:00. The earliest flight departs at 13:45, the last flight departs at 20:00. 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 New York City to Nairobi takes 14 hours and 30 minutes. The flight distance between New York City and Nairobi is 7,351 miles (or 11,830 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 JFK to NBO?

There are 4 flights per week flying from New York City to Nairobi (as of March 2024).

How long does it take to fly from New York City to Nairobi?

14 hours and 30 minutes is the average flight time from New York City to Nairobi.

How far is Nairobi from New York City?

The distance from New York City to Nairobi is 7,351 miles (11,830 kilometers).

What airlines fly nonstop from JFK airport to NBO airport?

Kenya Airways is the only airline flying nonstop from New York City to Nairobi.

What alliances have direct flights from New York City to Nairobi?

SkyTeam is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from New York City to Nairobi.

What classes are available from New York City to Nairobi?

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

What aircraft types fly from New York City to Nairobi?

Aircraft types that fly from New York City to Nairobi:

  • Boeing 787-8

What is the earliest flight departing from New York City to Nairobi?

The earliest flight departs at 13:45 from New York City and arrives at 11:15 at Nairobi.

What is the latest flight available from New York City to Nairobi?

The latest flight departs at 20:00 from New York City and arrives at 16:45 at Nairobi.

Popular flights from New York City via Nairobi

Non-stop flights from JFK to NBO

7,351 miles (11,830 km)  ·  14h 30m

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