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Flights from Rome to Nairobi
There are no direct flights from Rome to Nairobi. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Doha, about 10h 27m door to door (24 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 33m
Rome to Nairobi at a glance
Fastest journey9h 33mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Doha
Best ways to fly from Rome to Nairobi
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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ROM Frankfurt (FRA) NBO
Leg 1: Condor, easyJet, ITA Airways · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Tue10:30 ROM12:02 FRA0h 58m connection13:00 FRA21:57 NBOLufthansa
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ROM Doha (DOH) NBO
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
Mon10:15 ROM16:08 DOH2h 52m connection19:00 DOH23:54 NBOQatar Airways
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ROM Addis Ababa (ADD) NBO
Leg 1: Ethiopian Airlines · Leg 2: Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways
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
- 5,388 km3,346 miles
- Journey time
- 9h 33mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +2hNairobi vs Rome
- Currency in Nairobi
- KES
- Airports
- FCO, CIA → NBO, WIL
Flights from Rome to Nairobi: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Rome to Nairobi?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Doha and Istanbul. 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 Rome to Nairobi?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 33m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 5,388 km.
Where do you change planes between Rome and Nairobi?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Doha (DOH), Istanbul (IST) and Cairo (CAI). Condor flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Rome and Nairobi?
Rome: Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA). Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL).
What is the time difference between Rome and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2 hours ahead of Rome.
