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Flights between London (LHR) and Nairobi (NBO)

London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom ↔ Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya

A direct route between London 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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:

British Airways (BA)Kenya Airways (KQ)
Distance
6,841 km
4,251 miles
Est. flight time
9h 3m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~3h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in United Kingdom

Jan
7°
12/2
85mm
Feb
7°
12/2
65mm
Mar
10°
15/5
70mm
Apr
13°
18/8
60mm
May
16°
21/11
65mm
Jun
19°
24/14
65mm
Jul
21°
26/16
60mm
Aug
21°
26/16
75mm
Sep
18°
23/13
75mm
Oct
14°
19/9
90mm
Nov
10°
15/5
90mm
Dec
8°
13/3
95mm

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

United Kingdom: Exercise Increased Caution (US State Dept) ↗Kenya: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is London from Nairobi?

London (LHR) and Nairobi (NBO) are around 6,841 km (4,251 miles) apart — an estimated 9h 3m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the LHR–NBO route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include British Airways, Kenya Airways. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between London and Nairobi?

Time difference ~ 3 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 United Kingdom and Kenya?

The US State Department currently rates United Kingdom as Exercise Increased Caution; 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.