Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Nairobi, KenyaNBO / HKJK
International hub · 21 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 13,507 ft
63 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Nairobi → London
NBO
NairobiJomo Kenyatta International Airport
NairobiJomo Kenyatta International AirportLGW
LondonLondon Gatwick Airport
LondonLondon Gatwick Airport- Distance
- 4,227 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~9h
London is currently 2 hours behind Nairobi.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Nairobi to London. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Nairobi for the options.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- Direct destinations observed from Nairobi: 21.
- Direct destinations observed from London: 189.
The airports on this route
London Gatwick Airport
London, United KingdomLGW / EGKK
Major airport · 189 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,883 ft
46 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Nairobi to London
The distance between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is approximately 4,227 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Nairobi from London by air?
- The great-circle distance between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and London Gatwick Airport is approximately 4,227 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Nairobi to London?
- No direct connection between NBO and LGW has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Nairobi and London?
- London is currently 2 hours behind Nairobi.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.