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Route

Nairobi → London

NBONairobiJomo Kenyatta International Airport
LHRLondonLondon Heathrow Airport
SaturdayFriday
Distance
4,251 mi
Estimated flight time
~9h 5m

London is currently 2 hours behind Nairobi.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Nov
8 hr 38 min
measured flight time
9 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. –May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

In March 2026 we saw less traffic at Nairobi in general than usual; compare that month with care.

In October 2025, March 2026, May 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.

Airlines

Who flies it

Kenya Airwayswinter
British Airwayssummer

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Nairobi. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
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  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.3Mon
  2. 0.3Tue
  3. 0.4Wed
  4. 0.3Thu
  5. 0.4Fri
  6. 0.3Sat
  7. 0.3Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 787-8B78850%
  2. Boeing 777-200B77231%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202613
  • Kenya Airways3×
February 2026115
  • Kenya Airways14×
  • British Airways1×
March 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
April 202612
  • Kenya Airways2×
May 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
June 2026121
  • British Airways11×
  • Kenya Airways10×
July 2026130
  • Kenya Airways18×
  • British Airways12×
August 2026123
  • Kenya Airways12×
  • British Airways11×
September 2026115
  • Kenya Airways10×
  • British Airways5×
October 2025We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
November 202515
  • Kenya Airways5×
December 202519
  • Kenya Airways9×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on NBO-LHR - not a booking guarantee.

British Airways

BA · BAW

Hub: LHR London

145 departure airportsView airline →

Kenya Airways

KQ · KQA

Hub: NBO Nairobi

15 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
  • The 3rd longest observed direct route from NBO, out of 21.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Nairobi: 21.
  • Direct destinations observed from London: 173.

The airports on this route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Nairobi, KenyaNBO / HKJK

International hub · 21 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 13,507 ft

68 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

London Heathrow Airport

London, United KingdomLHR / EGLL

International hub · 173 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,799 ft

50 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

About the route from Nairobi to London

The observed direct connection between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) covers approximately 4,251 mi. The estimated flight time is around 9h 5m. British Airways and Kenya Airways have been observed on this connection in the available 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 Heathrow Airport is approximately 4,251 mi.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to London?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 9h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Nairobi to London?
Yes, a direct connection between NBO and LHR has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: British Airways and Kenya Airways.
How often is there a flight from Nairobi to London?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 123 observed flights. Mainly Kenya Airways, British Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
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 frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.