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Flights from Lyon to Nairobi
There are no direct flights from Lyon to Nairobi. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or Frankfurt, about 9h 55m door to door (30 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 55m
Lyon to Nairobi at a glance
Fastest journey9h 55mVia Paris, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Lyon 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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LYS Paris (CDG) NBO
Leg 1: Air France, ASL Airlines France · Leg 2: Air France, Kenya Airways, Jambojet
Sat09:45 LYS10:42 CDG0h 48m connection11:30 CDG20:40 NBOAir France
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LYS Frankfurt (FRA) NBO
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Tue10:30 LYS11:44 FRA1h 16m connection13:00 FRA21:57 NBOAir Dolomiti + Lufthansa
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LYS Amsterdam (AMS) NBO
Leg 1: Air France, KLM · Leg 2: Kenya Airways, KLM, Jambojet
Wed10:15 LYS11:42 AMS0h 48m connection12:30 AMS21:46 NBOKLM
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LYS Istanbul (IST) NBO
Leg 1: Transavia France, Turkish Airlines, Air Algérie · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
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LYS Addis Ababa (ADD) NBO
Leg 1: Ethiopian Airlines · Leg 2: Ethiopian Airlines, 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
- 6,100 km3,788 miles
- Journey time
- 9h 55mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +2hNairobi vs Lyon
- Currency in Nairobi
- KES
- Airports
- LYS, GNB → NBO, WIL
Flights from Lyon to Nairobi: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Lyon to Nairobi?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, Frankfurt and Amsterdam. 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 Lyon to Nairobi?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 55m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,100 km.
Where do you change planes between Lyon and Nairobi?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), Frankfurt (FRA), Amsterdam (AMS) and Istanbul (IST). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Lyon and Nairobi?
Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB). Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL).
What is the time difference between Lyon and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2 hours ahead of Lyon.
