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Flights from Nairobi to Kuala Lumpur
There are no direct flights from Nairobi to Kuala Lumpur. The fastest way is one stop via Abu Dhabi or Doha, about 13h 22m door to door (24 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 41m
Nairobi to Kuala Lumpur at a glance
Fastest journey12h 41mVia Abu Dhabi, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Abu Dhabi or Doha
Best ways to fly from Nairobi to Kuala Lumpur
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 Abu Dhabi (AUH) KUL
Leg 1: Etihad Airways · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Wed13:45 NBO19:35 AUH1h 40m connection21:15 AUH08:07 KULEtihad Airways
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NBO Doha (DOH) KUL
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines
Fri18:00 NBO22:54 DOH4h 06m connection03:00 DOH15:09 KULQatar Airways
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NBO Dubai (DXB) KUL
Leg 1: Emirates, flydubai, Kenya Airways · Leg 2: Batik Air Malaysia, Emirates
Thu16:45 NBO22:26 DXB5h 49m connection04:15 DXB15:06 KULEmirates
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NBO Mumbai (BOM) KUL
Leg 1: IndiGo, Kenya Airways, Jambojet · Leg 2: Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines
Sat07:00 NBO15:27 BOM8h 18m connection23:45 BOM07:05 KULIndiGo + Malaysia Airlines
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NBO Addis Ababa (ADD) KUL
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
- 7,227 km4,488 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 41mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +5hKuala Lumpur vs Nairobi
- Currency in Kuala Lumpur
- MYR
- Airports
- NBO, WIL → KUL, SZB
Flights from Nairobi to Kuala Lumpur: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Nairobi to Kuala Lumpur?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Abu Dhabi, Doha and Dubai. 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 Kuala Lumpur?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 41m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,227 km.
Where do you change planes between Nairobi and Kuala Lumpur?
The best connecting points are Abu Dhabi (AUH), Doha (DOH), Dubai (DXB) and Mumbai (BOM). Etihad Airways flies both legs via Abu Dhabi, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Nairobi and Kuala Lumpur?
Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL). Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB).
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 5 hours ahead of Nairobi.
