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Flights from Nairobi to Chennai
There are no direct flights from Nairobi to Chennai. The fastest way is one stop via Mumbai or Dubai, about 9h 42m door to door (47 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 37m
Nairobi to Chennai at a glance
Fastest journey9h 37mVia Mumbai, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Mumbai or Dubai
Best ways to fly from Nairobi to Chennai
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 Mumbai (BOM) MAA
Leg 1: IndiGo, Kenya Airways, Jambojet · Leg 2: Air India, Akasa Air, IndiGo
Sat07:00 NBO15:27 BOM2h 03m connection17:30 BOM19:12 MAAIndiGo
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NBO Dubai (DXB) MAA
Leg 1: Emirates, flydubai, Kenya Airways · Leg 2: Emirates, IndiGo
Tue07:45 NBO13:26 DXB1h 34m connection15:00 DXB20:15 MAAEmirates
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NBO Abu Dhabi (AUH) MAA
Leg 1: Etihad Airways · Leg 2: Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Akasa Air
Wed07:30 NBO13:20 AUH1h 40m connection15:00 AUH20:39 MAAEtihad Airways
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NBO Sharjah (SHJ) MAA
Leg 1: Air Arabia, Jambojet, Ethiopian Airlines · Leg 2: Air Arabia
Tue14:15 NBO20:10 SHJ2h 05m connection22:15 SHJ03:32 MAAAir Arabia
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NBO Doha (DOH) MAA
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: IndiGo, Qatar Airways
Sat08:45 NBO13:39 DOH5h 51m connection19:30 DOH02:18 MAAQatar Airways + IndiGo
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NBO Addis Ababa (ADD) MAA
Leg 1: Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways · Leg 2: Ethiopian Airlines
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
- 5,051 km3,137 miles
- Journey time
- 9h 37mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +2.5hChennai vs Nairobi
- Currency in Chennai
- INR
- Airports
- NBO, WIL → MAA
Flights from Nairobi to Chennai: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Nairobi to Chennai?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Mumbai, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. 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 Chennai?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 37m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 5,051 km.
Where do you change planes between Nairobi and Chennai?
The best connecting points are Mumbai (BOM), Dubai (DXB), Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Sharjah (SHJ). IndiGo flies both legs via Mumbai, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Nairobi and Chennai?
Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL). Chennai: Chennai International Airport (MAA).
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Chennai?
Chennai is 2.5 hours ahead of Nairobi.
