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Flights from Atlanta to Nairobi
There are no direct flights from Atlanta to Nairobi. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or Amsterdam, about 16h 55m door to door (13 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 16h 55m
Atlanta to Nairobi at a glance
Fastest journey16h 55mVia Paris, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or Amsterdam
Best ways to fly from Atlanta to Nairobi
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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ATL Paris (CDG) NBO
Leg 1: Air France, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Air France, Kenya Airways, Jambojet
Sat20:30 ATL10:22 CDG0h 53m connection11:15 CDG20:25 NBOAir France
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ATL Amsterdam (AMS) NBO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, KLM, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: Kenya Airways, KLM, Jambojet
Mon20:00 ATL10:06 AMS2h 24m connection12:30 AMS21:46 NBODelta Air Lines + KLM
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ATL Addis Ababa (ADD) NBO
Leg 1: Ethiopian Airlines · Leg 2: Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways
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ATL New York (JFK) NBO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Kenya Airways
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 12,932 km8,031 miles
- Journey time
- 16h 55mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +8hNairobi vs Atlanta
- Currency in Nairobi
- KES
- Airports
- ATL, PDK → NBO, WIL
Flights from Atlanta to Nairobi: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Atlanta to Nairobi?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, Amsterdam and Frankfurt. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Atlanta to Nairobi?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 16h 55m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 12,932 km.
Where do you change planes between Atlanta and Nairobi?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), Amsterdam (AMS), Frankfurt (FRA) and Istanbul (IST). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Atlanta and Nairobi?
Atlanta: Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK). Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL).
What is the time difference between Atlanta and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 8 hours ahead of Atlanta.





