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Flights from Los Angeles to Nairobi
There are no direct flights from Los Angeles to Nairobi. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Dubai, about 19h 01m door to door (6 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 19h 01m
Los Angeles to Nairobi at a glance
Fastest journey19h 01mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Dubai
Best ways to fly from Los Angeles 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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LAX Amsterdam (AMS) NBO
Leg 1: KLM, Xiamen Airlines, Singapore Airlines · Leg 2: Kenya Airways, KLM, Jambojet
Thu17:00 LAX11:47 AMS0h 58m connection12:45 AMS22:01 NBOKLM
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LAX Dubai (DXB) NBO
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: Emirates, flydubai, Kenya Airways
Mon17:00 LAX19:44 DXB11h 01m connection06:45 DXB10:44 NBOEmirates + Jambojet
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LAX Guangzhou (CAN) NBO
Leg 1: China Southern Airlines · Leg 2: China Southern Airlines, Kenya Airways
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LAX New York (JFK) NBO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · 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
- 15,543 km9,652 miles
- Journey time
- 19h 01mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +11hNairobi vs Los Angeles
- Currency in Nairobi
- KES
- Airports
- LAX, SNA, BUR → NBO, WIL
Flights from Los Angeles to Nairobi: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Los Angeles to Nairobi?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Dubai and Istanbul. 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 Los Angeles to Nairobi?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 19h 01m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 15,543 km.
Where do you change planes between Los Angeles and Nairobi?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Dubai (DXB), Istanbul (IST) and Cairo (CAI). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Los Angeles and Nairobi?
Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR). Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL).
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 11 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
