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Flights between Seoul (ICN) and Nairobi (NBO)

Incheon International Airport, South KoreaJomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya

A direct route between Seoul and Nairobi appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Korean Air (KE)
Distance
10,055 km
6,248 miles
Est. flight time
13h 4m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~6h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in South Korea

Jan
8/-2
20mm
Feb
11/1
25mm
Mar
11°
16/6
50mm
Apr
18°
23/13
70mm
May
23°
28/18
100mm
Jun
27°
32/22
130mm
Jul
29°
34/24
350mm
Aug
30°
35/25
290mm
Sep
26°
31/21
170mm
Oct
20°
25/15
50mm
Nov
12°
17/7
50mm
Dec
10/0
25mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Kenya

Jan
27°
32/22
60mm
Feb
28°
33/23
50mm
Mar
28°
33/23
90mm
Apr
26°
31/21
200mm
May
25°
30/20
160mm
Jun
24°
29/19
50mm
Jul
23°
28/18
30mm
Aug
24°
29/19
35mm
Sep
26°
31/21
30mm
Oct
26°
31/21
60mm
Nov
25°
30/20
120mm
Dec
26°
31/21
90mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

South Korea: Normal precautions (UK FCDO)Kenya: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO)

Common questions

How far is Seoul from Nairobi?

Seoul (ICN) and Nairobi (NBO) are around 10,055 km (6,248 miles) apart — an estimated 13h 4m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the ICN–NBO route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Korean Air. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Seoul and Nairobi?

Time difference ~ 6 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Kenya?

Across Kenya, the warmest month on average is February, with mean temperatures around 28°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for South Korea and Kenya?

The UK FCDO currently rates South Korea as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Kenya as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.