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Flights between Lagos (LOS) and Nairobi (NBO)

Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Nigeria ↔ Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya

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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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

Kenya Airways (KQ)
Distance
3,832 km
2,381 miles
Est. flight time
5h 17m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~2h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Nigeria

Jan
33°
38/28
10mm
Feb
34°
39/29
25mm
Mar
34°
39/29
65mm
Apr
33°
38/28
145mm
May
32°
37/27
215mm
Jun
30°
35/25
285mm
Jul
28°
33/23
195mm
Aug
28°
33/23
100mm
Sep
30°
35/25
200mm
Oct
31°
36/26
165mm
Nov
32°
37/27
30mm
Dec
32°
37/27
10mm

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

Nigeria: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗Kenya: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Lagos from Nairobi?

Lagos (LOS) and Nairobi (NBO) are around 3,832 km (2,381 miles) apart — an estimated 5h 17m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the LOS–NBO route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Lagos and Nairobi?

Time difference ~ 2 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 Nigeria and Kenya?

The UK FCDO currently rates Nigeria as Caution — some areas; 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.