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

Nairobi (NBO) to London (LGW) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to London (LGW): 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 NBO to LGW

Book NBO to LGW with points

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

NBO to LGW 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
    Air France logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    UU
    easyJet logo
    Air France logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa, then Condor
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
  • Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines the whole way
    Kenya Airways logo
    JM
    UR
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    UR
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM and Kenya Airways, then easyJet
    KLM logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    easyJet logo
  • Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo, then easyJet, Wizz Air UK and 1 more
    SM
    easyJet logo
    Wizz Air UK logo
    Jet2 logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Wizz Air UK logo
  • Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia, then Wizz Air UK
    Saudia logo
    Wizz Air UK logo
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
    Gulf Air logo
    Gulf Air logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Lagos (LOS)Kenya Airways, then Air Peace
    Kenya Airways logo
    P4
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    Emirates logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    flydubai logo
    Emirates logo
  • Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
    Air Arabia logo
    Air Arabia logo
  • Via Accra (ACC)Kenya Airways, then British Airways
    Kenya Airways logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Mauritius (MRU)Kenya Airways, then British Airways and Air Mauritius
    Kenya Airways logo
    British Airways logo
    Air Mauritius logo

NBO to LGW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from NBO to LGW?

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

How far is Nairobi from London by plane?

Nairobi (NBO) and London (LGW) 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 NBO to LGW 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 NBO to LGW 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 LGW with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Nairobi and London?

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.