China to Kenya Β· 5,393 miles (8,679 km)

Guangzhou (CAN) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Nairobi (NBO): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 5,393 miles (8,679 km) apart. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bangkok, Addis Ababa and Changsha and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CAN to NBO

  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it

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CAN to NBO with one stop

18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Kenya Airways the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
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    Kenya Airways logo
  • Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
  • Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Air Tanzania the whole way
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    Kenya Airways logo
    PW
    TC
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Emirates logo
    Emirates logo
    Kenya Airways logo
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  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
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    Gulf Air logo
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia and China Southern Airlines, then Flynas
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    China Southern Airlines logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
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    Saudia logo
  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Luanda (NBJ)TAAG the whole way
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    TAAG logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)China Southern Airlines, then Lufthansa
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)China Southern Airlines, then KLM and Kenya Airways
    China Southern Airlines logo
    KLM logo
    Kenya Airways logo
See all 18 in Routes

CAN to NBO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to NBO?

China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Nairobi (NBO).

How far is Guangzhou from Nairobi by plane?

Guangzhou (CAN) and Nairobi (NBO) are 5,393 miles (8,679 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CAN to NBO award flights?

3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does CAN to NBO cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CAN to NBO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Guangzhou and Nairobi?

The most direct connections are through Bangkok (BKK), Addis Ababa (ADD), Changsha (CSX), Zanzibar (ZNZ) and Abu Dhabi (AUH). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Kenya Airways through Bangkok.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.