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Flights from Nairobi to Lyon
There are no direct flights from Nairobi to Lyon. The fastest way is one stop via London or Amsterdam, about 12h 02m door to door (9 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 27m
Nairobi to Lyon at a glance
Fastest journey10h 27mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Amsterdam
Best ways to fly from Nairobi to Lyon
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 London (LHR) LYS
Leg 1: British Airways, Kenya Airways, Jambojet · Leg 2: British Airways
Fri09:45 NBO16:43 LHR1h 32m connection18:15 LHR20:47 LYSBritish Airways
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NBO Amsterdam (AMS) LYS
Leg 1: Kenya Airways, KLM, Jambojet · Leg 2: Air France, KLM
Fri08:45 NBO16:25 AMS4h 50m connection21:15 AMS22:38 LYSJambojet + KLM
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NBO Paris (CDG) LYS
Leg 1: Air France, Kenya Airways, Jambojet · Leg 2: Air France, ASL Airlines France
Fri13:15 NBO20:51 CDG11h 09m connection08:00 CDG08:49 LYSJambojet + Air France
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NBO Addis Ababa (ADD) LYS
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
- 6,100 km3,788 miles
- Journey time
- 10h 27mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hLyon vs Nairobi
- Currency in Lyon
- EUR
- Airports
- NBO, WIL → LYS, GNB
Flights from Nairobi to Lyon: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Nairobi to Lyon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Amsterdam and Paris. 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 Lyon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 27m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,100 km.
Where do you change planes between Nairobi and Lyon?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Amsterdam (AMS), Paris (CDG) and Frankfurt (FRA). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Nairobi and Lyon?
Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Lyon?
Lyon is 2 hours behind Nairobi.
