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Flights from Nairobi to Los Angeles

There are no direct flights from Nairobi to Los Angeles. The fastest way is one stop via Dubai or Frankfurt, about 31h 37m door to door (5 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 22h 03m
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Nairobi to Los Angeles at a glance

Fastest journey22h 03mVia Dubai, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dubai or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from Nairobi to Los Angeles

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) LAX
Leg 1: Emirates, flydubai, Kenya Airways · Leg 2: Emirates
Thu16:45 NBO22:26 DXB10h 04m connection08:30 DXB14:22 LAXEmirates
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 31h 37m
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NBO Frankfurt (FRA) LAX
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~22h 03m
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NBO Istanbul (IST) LAX
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~22h 16m
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NBO Cairo (CAI) LAX
Leg 1: EgyptAir · Leg 2: EgyptAir
One airline, one ticket ~22h 12m
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NBO Guangzhou (CAN) LAX
Leg 1: China Southern Airlines, Kenya Airways · Leg 2: China Southern Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~27h 52m
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NBO New York (JFK) LAX
Leg 1: Kenya Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Same alliance ~22h 16m
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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
15,543 km9,652 miles
Journey time
22h 03mon current schedules
Time difference
-11hLos Angeles vs Nairobi
Currency in Los Angeles
USD
Airports
NBO, WIL → LAX, SNA, BUR

Flights from Nairobi to Los Angeles: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Nairobi to Los Angeles?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dubai, Frankfurt and Istanbul. 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 Los Angeles?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 22h 03m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 15,543 km.
Where do you change planes between Nairobi and Los Angeles?
The best connecting points are Dubai (DXB), Frankfurt (FRA), Istanbul (IST) and Cairo (CAI). Emirates flies both legs via Dubai, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Nairobi and Los Angeles?
Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL). Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR).
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 11 hours behind Nairobi.

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