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Flights between Nairobi (NBO) and Zurich (ZRH)

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya ↔ Zürich Airport, Switzerland

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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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

Swiss (LX)
Distance
6,084 km
3,780 miles
Est. flight time
8h 6m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~2h
varies with DST
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Climate

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.

Typical monthly temperatures in Switzerland

Jan
4°
9/-1
50mm
Feb
6°
11/1
45mm
Mar
11°
16/6
60mm
Apr
15°
20/10
70mm
May
20°
25/15
100mm
Jun
23°
28/18
130mm
Jul
25°
30/20
130mm
Aug
24°
29/19
130mm
Sep
20°
25/15
100mm
Oct
14°
19/9
80mm
Nov
8°
13/3
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
55mm

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

Travel advisories

Kenya: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗Switzerland: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Nairobi from Zurich?

Nairobi (NBO) and Zurich (ZRH) are around 6,084 km (3,780 miles) apart — an estimated 8h 6m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the NBO–ZRH route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Zurich?

Time difference ~ 2 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Switzerland?

Across Switzerland, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 25°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Kenya and Switzerland?

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

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