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Flights from Glasgow to Nairobi

There are no direct flights from Glasgow to Nairobi. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Paris, about 10h 31m door to door (19 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 10h 31m
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Glasgow to Nairobi at a glance

Fastest journey10h 31mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Paris

Best ways to fly from Glasgow to Nairobi

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
GLA Amsterdam (AMS) NBO
Leg 1: easyJet, KLM · Leg 2: Kenya Airways, KLM, Jambojet
Mon09:15 GLA11:36 AMS0h 54m connection12:30 AMS21:46 NBOKLM
11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 31m
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2
GLA Paris (CDG) NBO
Leg 1: easyJet · Leg 2: Air France, Kenya Airways, Jambojet
Wed06:30 GLA09:03 CDG2h 27m connection11:30 CDG20:40 NBOeasyJet + Air France
1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 12h 10m
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3
GLA Dubai (DXB) NBO
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: Emirates, flydubai, Kenya Airways
Tue15:00 GLA01:09 DXB5h 36m connection06:45 DXB10:44 NBOEmirates + Jambojet
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 17h 44m
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GLA London (LHR) NBO
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, Kenya Airways
One airline, one ticket ~11h 45m
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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
7,355 km4,567 miles
Journey time
10h 31mon current schedules
Time difference
+3hNairobi vs Glasgow
Currency in Nairobi
KES
Airports
GLA, PIK → NBO, WIL

Flights from Glasgow to Nairobi: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Glasgow to Nairobi?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Paris and Dubai. 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 Glasgow to Nairobi?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 31m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,355 km.
Where do you change planes between Glasgow and Nairobi?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Paris (CDG), Dubai (DXB) and London (LHR). easyJet flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Glasgow and Nairobi?
Glasgow: Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK). Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL).
What is the time difference between Glasgow and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 3 hours ahead of Glasgow.

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