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Flights from Nairobi to Tokyo
There are no direct flights from Nairobi to Tokyo. The fastest way is one stop via Doha or Dubai, about 18h 56m door to door (13 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 16h 55m
Nairobi to Tokyo at a glance
Fastest journey16h 55mVia Doha, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Doha or Dubai
Best ways to fly from Nairobi to Tokyo
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) TYO
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
Sat18:15 NBO23:09 DOH4h 21m connection03:30 DOH19:11 TYOQatar Airways
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NBO Dubai (DXB) TYO
Leg 1: Emirates, flydubai, Kenya Airways · Leg 2: Emirates
Wed17:30 NBO23:26 DXB8h 19m connection07:45 DXB22:00 TYOJambojet + Emirates
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NBO Guangzhou (CAN) TYO
Leg 1: China Southern Airlines, Kenya Airways · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, China Southern Airlines, Japan Airlines
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NBO Addis Ababa (ADD) TYO
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
- 11,248 km6,985 miles
- Journey time
- 16h 55mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +6hTokyo vs Nairobi
- Currency in Tokyo
- JPY
- Airports
- NBO, WIL → NRT, HND
Flights from Nairobi to Tokyo: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Nairobi to Tokyo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Doha, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. 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 Tokyo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 16h 55m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 11,248 km.
Where do you change planes between Nairobi and Tokyo?
The best connecting points are Doha (DOH), Dubai (DXB), Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Guangzhou (CAN). Qatar Airways flies both legs via Doha, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Nairobi and Tokyo?
Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL). Tokyo: Narita International Airport (NRT) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Nairobi.
