London (LHR) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Nairobi (NBO): British Airways and Kenya Airways. The two airports are 4,251 miles (6,841 km) apart. British Airways is in oneworld and Kenya Airways is in SkyTeam. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Paris, Brussels and Frankfurt and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LHR to NBO
- British Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Kenya AirwaysSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book LHR 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
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks British Airways
- American AAdvantageBooks British Airways
- British Airways ClubBooks British Airways
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks British Airways
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Finnair PlusBooks British Airways
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Iberia ClubBooks British Airways
- JAL Mileage BankBooks British Airways
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Kenya Airways
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks British Airways
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks British Airways
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Kenya Airways
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Kenya Airways
LHR to NBO with one stop
19 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
- Via Kigali (KGL)RwandAir the whole way
- Via Riyadh (RUH)British Airways, Saudia and 1 more, then FlynasRX
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Lagos (LOS)British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, then Kenya Airways
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
LHR to NBO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to NBO?
British Airways (oneworld) and Kenya Airways (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Nairobi (NBO).
How far is London from Nairobi by plane?
London (LHR) and Nairobi (NBO) are 4,251 miles (6,841 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LHR to NBO award flights?
17 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 9 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does LHR 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 LHR to NBO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between London and Nairobi?
The most direct connections are through Paris (CDG), Brussels (BRU), Frankfurt (FRA), Amsterdam (AMS) and Cairo (CAI). On 14 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.