United Kingdom to Kenya Β· 4,227 miles (6,802 km)

London (LGW) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

One airline flies nonstop from London (LGW) to Nairobi (NBO): Kenya Airways. The two airports are 4,227 miles (6,802 km) apart. Kenya Airways is in SkyTeam. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Paris, Frankfurt and Entebbe and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from LGW to NBO

Book LGW to NBO with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

LGW to NBO with one stop

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

  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    easyJet logo
    Air France logo
    Air France logo
    Kenya Airways logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Condor, then Lufthansa
    Condor logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines the whole way
    UR
    Kenya Airways logo
    RwandAir logo
    JM
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  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)easyJet, then KLM and Kenya Airways
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    KLM logo
    Kenya Airways logo
  • Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
  • Via Hurghada (HRG)easyJet and Jet2, then Air Cairo
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    Jet2 logo
    SM
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Wizz Air UK logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Jeddah (JED)Wizz Air UK, then Saudia
    Wizz Air UK logo
    Saudia logo
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
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    Gulf Air logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Lagos (LOS)Air Peace, then Kenya Airways
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    Kenya Airways logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    Emirates logo
    Emirates logo
    Kenya Airways logo
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  • Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
    Air Arabia logo
    Air Arabia logo
  • Via Accra (ACC)British Airways, then Kenya Airways
    British Airways logo
    Kenya Airways logo
  • Via Mauritius (MRU)British Airways and Air Mauritius, then Kenya Airways
    British Airways logo
    Air Mauritius logo
    Kenya Airways logo

LGW to NBO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LGW to NBO?

Kenya Airways (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from London (LGW) to Nairobi (NBO).

How far is London from Nairobi by plane?

London (LGW) and Nairobi (NBO) are 4,227 miles (6,802 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LGW 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 LGW 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 LGW to NBO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between London and Nairobi?

The most direct connections are through Paris (CDG), Frankfurt (FRA), Entebbe (EBB), Amsterdam (AMS) and Addis Ababa (ADD). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air France through Paris.

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.