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Flights from Nairobi to Almaty

There are no direct flights from Nairobi to Almaty. The fastest way is one stop via Doha or Dubai, about 14h 11m door to door (11 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 28m
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Nairobi to Almaty at a glance

Fastest journey10h 28mVia Doha, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Doha or Dubai

Best ways to fly from Nairobi to Almaty

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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NBO Doha (DOH) ALA
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
Fri08:45 NBO13:39 DOH4h 36m connection18:15 DOH00:56 ALAQatar Airways
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 11m
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NBO Dubai (DXB) ALA
Leg 1: Emirates, flydubai, Kenya Airways · Leg 2: flydubai
Fri07:15 NBO12:56 DXB8h 19m connection21:15 DXB02:32 ALAEmirates + flydubai
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 17h 17m
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NBO Sharjah (SHJ) ALA
Leg 1: Air Arabia, Jambojet, Ethiopian Airlines · Leg 2: Air Arabia
One airline, one ticket ~10h 28m
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NBO Mumbai (BOM) ALA
Leg 1: IndiGo, Kenya Airways, Jambojet · Leg 2: Air Astana, IndiGo
One airline, one ticket ~11h 34m
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NBO Muscat (MCT) ALA
Leg 1: SalamAir · Leg 2: SalamAir
One airline, one ticket ~10h 29m
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NBO Istanbul (IST) ALA
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Air Astana, SCAT Airlines, Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~13h 22m
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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
6,355 km3,946 miles
Journey time
10h 28mon current schedules
Time difference
+2hAlmaty vs Nairobi
Currency in Almaty
USD
Airports
NBO, WIL → ALA

Flights from Nairobi to Almaty: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Nairobi to Almaty?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Doha, Dubai and Sharjah. 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 Nairobi to Almaty?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 28m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,355 km.
Where do you change planes between Nairobi and Almaty?
The best connecting points are Doha (DOH), Dubai (DXB), Sharjah (SHJ) and Mumbai (BOM). Qatar Airways flies both legs via Doha, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Nairobi and Almaty?
Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL). Almaty: Almaty International Airport (ALA).
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Almaty?
Almaty is 2 hours ahead of Nairobi.

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