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Flights from Nairobi to Kuwait City

There are no direct flights from Nairobi to Kuwait City. The fastest way is one stop via Dubai or Doha, about 8h 12m door to door (29 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 7h 01m
NBOKWIDXB

Nairobi to Kuwait City at a glance

Fastest journey7h 01mVia Dubai, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dubai or Doha

Best ways to fly from Nairobi to Kuwait City

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 Dubai (DXB) KWI
Leg 1: Emirates, flydubai, Kenya Airways · Leg 2: Emirates, flydubai, Jazeera Airways
Tue07:45 NBO13:26 DXB2h 04m connection15:30 DXB15:57 KWIEmirates
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 12m
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NBO Doha (DOH) KWI
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways
Wed08:30 NBO13:24 DOH2h 21m connection15:45 DOH16:48 KWIQatar Airways + Kuwait Airways
10 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 18m
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NBO Manama (BAH) KWI
Leg 1: Gulf Air · Leg 2: Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways
Fri08:00 NBO13:00 BAH3h 45m connection16:45 BAH17:44 KWIGulf Air
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 44m
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NBO Abu Dhabi (AUH) KWI
Leg 1: Etihad Airways · Leg 2: Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Jazeera Airways
Mon07:30 NBO13:20 AUH3h 55m connection17:15 AUH17:48 KWIEtihad Airways + Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 18m
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NBO Addis Ababa (ADD) KWI
Leg 1: Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways · Leg 2: Ethiopian Airlines, Jazeera Airways
One airline, one ticket ~7h 01m
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NBO Cairo (CAI) KWI
Leg 1: EgyptAir · Leg 2: Air Arabia, Air Cairo, EgyptAir
One airline, one ticket ~8h 56m
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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
3,610 km2,242 miles
Journey time
7h 01mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneKuwait City vs Nairobi
Currency in Kuwait City
USD
Airports
NBO, WIL → KWI

Flights from Nairobi to Kuwait City: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Nairobi to Kuwait City?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dubai, Doha and Manama. 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 Kuwait City?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 01m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,610 km.
Where do you change planes between Nairobi and Kuwait City?
The best connecting points are Dubai (DXB), Doha (DOH), Manama (BAH) and Abu Dhabi (AUH). Emirates flies both legs via Dubai, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Nairobi and Kuwait City?
Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL). Kuwait City: Kuwait International Airport (KWI).

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