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Flights from Nairobi to Philadelphia

There are no direct flights from Nairobi to Philadelphia. The fastest way is one stop via Doha or London, about 27h 26m door to door (4 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 18h 10m
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Nairobi to Philadelphia at a glance

Fastest journey18h 10mVia Doha, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Doha or London

Best ways to fly from Nairobi to Philadelphia

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 Doha (DOH) PHL
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
Thu18:15 NBO23:09 DOH8h 36m connection07:45 DOH14:41 PHLQatar Airways
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 27h 26m
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NBO London (LHR) PHL
Leg 1: British Airways, Kenya Airways, Jambojet · Leg 2: American Airlines, British Airways
One airline, one ticket ~18h 10m
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NBO Frankfurt (FRA) PHL
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Discover Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~19h 19m
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NBO Amsterdam (AMS) PHL
Leg 1: Kenya Airways, KLM, Jambojet · Leg 2: American Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Same alliance ~18h 21m
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NBO New York (JFK) PHL
Leg 1: Kenya Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~18h 29m
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NBO Paris (CDG) PHL
Leg 1: Air France, Kenya Airways, Jambojet · Leg 2: American Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~19h 06m
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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
11,957 km7,425 miles
Journey time
18h 10mon current schedules
Time difference
-8hPhiladelphia vs Nairobi
Currency in Philadelphia
USD
Airports
NBO, WIL → PHL, TTN

Flights from Nairobi to Philadelphia: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Nairobi to Philadelphia?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Doha, London and Frankfurt. 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 Philadelphia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 18h 10m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 11,957 km.
Where do you change planes between Nairobi and Philadelphia?
The best connecting points are Doha (DOH), London (LHR), Frankfurt (FRA) and Amsterdam (AMS). Qatar Airways flies both legs via Doha, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Nairobi and Philadelphia?
Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL). Philadelphia: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN).
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 8 hours behind Nairobi.

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