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Flights from Nairobi to Sydney

There are no direct flights from Nairobi to Sydney. The fastest way is one stop via Abu Dhabi or Doha, about 27h 44m door to door (4 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 20h 55m
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Nairobi to Sydney at a glance

Fastest journey20h 55mVia Abu Dhabi, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Abu Dhabi or Doha

Best ways to fly from Nairobi to Sydney

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 Abu Dhabi (AUH) SYD
Leg 1: Etihad Airways · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Mon19:15 NBO01:05 AUH9h 25m connection10:30 AUH06:59 SYDEtihad Airways
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 27h 44m
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NBO Doha (DOH) SYD
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines
Thu18:15 NBO23:09 DOH10h 36m connection09:45 DOH07:19 SYDQatar Airways + Virgin Australia Regional Airlines
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 29h 04m
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NBO Dubai (DXB) SYD
Leg 1: Emirates, flydubai, Kenya Airways · Leg 2: Emirates
Wed17:30 NBO23:26 DXB11h 19m connection10:45 DXB07:17 SYDJambojet + Emirates
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 29h 47m
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4
NBO Guangzhou (CAN) SYD
Leg 1: China Southern Airlines, Kenya Airways · Leg 2: China Southern Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~22h 46m
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NBO Johannesburg (JNB) SYD
Leg 1: Airlink, Kenya Airways · Leg 2: Qantas
Self-transfer likely ~20h 55m
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NBO Bangkok (BKK) SYD
Leg 1: Kenya Airways · Leg 2: Qantas, Thai Airways
Self-transfer likely ~21h 56m
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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
12,152 km7,546 miles
Journey time
20h 55mon current schedules
Time difference
+8hSydney vs Nairobi
Currency in Sydney
AUD
Airports
NBO, WIL → SYD

Flights from Nairobi to Sydney: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Nairobi to Sydney?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Abu Dhabi, Doha and Dubai. 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 Sydney?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 20h 55m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 12,152 km.
Where do you change planes between Nairobi and Sydney?
The best connecting points are Abu Dhabi (AUH), Doha (DOH), Dubai (DXB) and Guangzhou (CAN). Etihad Airways flies both legs via Abu Dhabi, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Nairobi and Sydney?
Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL). Sydney: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Nairobi.

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