Nairobi (NBO) to Guangzhou (CAN) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Guangzhou (CAN): 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 NBO to CAN
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book NBO to CAN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
NBO to CAN 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
+3 - Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
- Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Air Tanzania the whole wayPWTC+1TC
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Riyadh (RUH)Flynas, then Saudia and China Southern Airlines
- Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Luanda (NBJ)TAAG the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa, then China Southern Airlines
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM and Kenya Airways, then China Southern Airlines
NBO to CAN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from NBO to CAN?
China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Guangzhou (CAN).
How far is Nairobi from Guangzhou by plane?
Nairobi (NBO) and Guangzhou (CAN) 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 NBO to CAN 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 NBO to CAN cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for NBO to CAN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Nairobi and Guangzhou?
The most direct connections are through Bangkok (BKK), Addis Ababa (ADD), Changsha (CSX), Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Dar Es Salaam (DAR). 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.