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Flights from Kolkata to Nairobi

There are no direct flights from Kolkata to Nairobi. The fastest way is one stop via Dubai or Doha, about 10h 03m door to door (32 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 10h 03m
CCUNBOBOM

Kolkata to Nairobi at a glance

Fastest journey10h 03mVia Dubai, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dubai or Doha

Best ways to fly from Kolkata 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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CCU Dubai (DXB) NBO
Leg 1: Emirates, flydubai · Leg 2: Emirates, flydubai, Kenya Airways
Sat12:15 CCU14:43 DXB1h 17m connection16:00 DXB19:48 NBOEmirates
11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 03m
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CCU Doha (DOH) NBO
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
Tue06:30 CCU08:24 DOH0h 51m connection09:15 DOH14:09 NBOQatar Airways
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 09m
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CCU Mumbai (BOM) NBO
Leg 1: Air India, Akasa Air, IndiGo · Leg 2: IndiGo, Kenya Airways, Jambojet
Wed23:15 CCU01:31 BOM5h 29m connection07:00 BOM10:14 NBOAkasa Air + Jambojet
10 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 29m
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CCU Abu Dhabi (AUH) NBO
Leg 1: Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, IndiGo · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Wed01:15 CCU04:07 AUH4h 38m connection08:45 AUH12:34 NBOAir Arabia Abu Dhabi + Etihad Airways
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 49m
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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
6,178 km3,837 miles
Journey time
10h 03mon current schedules
Time difference
-2.5hNairobi vs Kolkata
Currency in Nairobi
KES
Airports
CCU → NBO, WIL

Flights from Kolkata to Nairobi: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Kolkata to Nairobi?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dubai, Doha and Mumbai. 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 Kolkata to Nairobi?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 03m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,178 km.
Where do you change planes between Kolkata and Nairobi?
The best connecting points are Dubai (DXB), Doha (DOH), Mumbai (BOM) and Abu Dhabi (AUH). Emirates flies both legs via Dubai, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Kolkata and Nairobi?
Kolkata: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU). Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL).
What is the time difference between Kolkata and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2.5 hours behind Kolkata.

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