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Flights from Nairobi to Seattle
There are no direct flights from Nairobi to Seattle. The fastest way is one stop via Doha or Dubai, about 28h 42m door to door (4 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 20h 39m
Nairobi to Seattle at a glance
Fastest journey20h 39mVia Doha, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Doha or Dubai
Best ways to fly from Nairobi to Seattle
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) SEA
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
Sat18:15 NBO23:09 DOH8h 51m connection08:00 DOH12:57 SEAQatar Airways
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NBO Dubai (DXB) SEA
Leg 1: Emirates, flydubai, Kenya Airways · Leg 2: Emirates
Thu16:45 NBO22:26 DXB11h 04m connection09:30 DXB13:56 SEAEmirates
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NBO New York (JFK) SEA
Leg 1: Kenya Airways · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
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NBO London (LHR) SEA
Leg 1: British Airways, Kenya Airways, Jambojet · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines
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
- 14,486 km8,996 miles
- Journey time
- 20h 39mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -11hSeattle vs Nairobi
- Currency in Seattle
- USD
- Airports
- NBO, WIL → SEA, BFI
Flights from Nairobi to Seattle: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Nairobi to Seattle?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Doha, Dubai 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 Seattle?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 20h 39m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 14,486 km.
Where do you change planes between Nairobi and Seattle?
The best connecting points are Doha (DOH), Dubai (DXB), Frankfurt (FRA) and Istanbul (IST). Qatar Airways flies both legs via Doha, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Nairobi and Seattle?
Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL). Seattle: Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI).
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Seattle?
Seattle is 11 hours behind Nairobi.
