Johannesburg (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO): Airlink and Kenya Airways. The two airports are 1,809 miles (2,912 km) apart. Kenya Airways is in SkyTeam. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Harare, Lilongwe and Lusaka and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from JNB to NBO
- 4ZAirlinkNot in an alliance
- Kenya AirwaysSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book JNB to NBO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Kenya Airways
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Kenya Airways
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Kenya Airways
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Kenya Airways
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Kenya Airways
JNB to NBO with one stop
17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Harare (HRE)Fastjet Zimbabwe, South African Airways and 4 more, then Kenya AirwaysFN
4Z+3 - Via Lilongwe (LLW)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
4Z - Via Lusaka (LUN)Zambia Airways the whole way
4Z+3ZN - Via Ndola (NLA)Airlink, then Kenya Airways4Z
- Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Air Tanzania the whole wayTC4ZTCZN
- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Air Tanzania the whole wayFATC4ZPWTC
- Via Victoria Falls (VFA)Fastjet Zimbabwe, South African Airways and 3 more, then Kenya AirwaysFN4Z+2
- Via Livingstone (LVI)Airlink, then Kenya Airways4Z
- Via Lubumbashi (FBM)South African Airways, Airlink and 1 more, then Kenya Airways4Z
- Via Nampula (APL)Airlink, then Kenya Airways4Z
- Via Kigali (KGL)RwandAir the whole way
- Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines the whole wayURJM+2
- Via Antananarivo (TNR)Airlink, then Kenya Airways4Z
- Via Kinshasa (FIH)South African Airways, ASKY Airlines and 1 more, then Kenya AirwaysKP
- Via Luanda (NBJ)TAAG the whole way4Z
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JNB to NBO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to NBO?
Airlink and Kenya Airways (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO).
How far is Johannesburg from Nairobi by plane?
Johannesburg (JNB) and Nairobi (NBO) are 1,809 miles (2,912 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book JNB to NBO award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does JNB 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 JNB to NBO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Johannesburg and Nairobi?
The most direct connections are through Harare (HRE), Lilongwe (LLW), Lusaka (LUN), Ndola (NLA) and Dar Es Salaam (DAR). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ethiopian Airlines through Lilongwe.
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.