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Flights from Nairobi to Osaka

There are no direct flights from Nairobi to Osaka. The fastest way is one stop via Dubai or Abu Dhabi, about 18h 54m door to door (7 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 16h 24m
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Nairobi to Osaka at a glance

Fastest journey16h 24mVia Dubai, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dubai or Abu Dhabi

Best ways to fly from Nairobi to Osaka

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) OSA
Leg 1: Emirates, flydubai, Kenya Airways · Leg 2: Emirates
Sat17:00 NBO22:41 DXB5h 19m connection04:00 DXB17:54 OSAEmirates
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 18h 54m
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NBO Abu Dhabi (AUH) OSA
Leg 1: Etihad Airways · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
One airline, one ticket ~16h 24m
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NBO Doha (DOH) OSA
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
One airline, one ticket ~16h 34m
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NBO Guangzhou (CAN) OSA
Leg 1: China Southern Airlines, Kenya Airways · Leg 2: 9 Air, China Southern Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~16h 25m
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NBO Istanbul (IST) OSA
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~19h 25m
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NBO Bangkok (BKK) OSA
Leg 1: Kenya Airways · Leg 2: Japan Airlines, Peach, Thai Airways
Self-transfer likely ~17h 44m
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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
10,882 km6,758 miles
Journey time
16h 24mon current schedules
Time difference
+6hOsaka vs Nairobi
Currency in Osaka
JPY
Airports
NBO, WIL → KIX, ITM, UKB

Flights from Nairobi to Osaka: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Nairobi to Osaka?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha. 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 Osaka?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 16h 24m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,882 km.
Where do you change planes between Nairobi and Osaka?
The best connecting points are Dubai (DXB), Abu Dhabi (AUH), Doha (DOH) and Guangzhou (CAN). Emirates flies both legs via Dubai, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Nairobi and Osaka?
Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL). Osaka: Kansai International Airport (KIX), Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM) and Kobe Airport (UKB).
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Osaka?
Osaka is 6 hours ahead of Nairobi.

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