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Flights from Sao Paulo to Nairobi
There are no direct flights from Sao Paulo to Nairobi. The fastest way is one stop via Cape Town or Luanda, about 16h 43m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 5 connection options From 14h 07m
Sao Paulo to Nairobi at a glance
Fastest journey14h 07mVia Cape Town, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Cape Town or Luanda
Best ways to fly from Sao Paulo 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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SAO Cape Town (CPT) NBO
Leg 1: LATAM Brasil, South African Airways · Leg 2: Jambojet
Wed23:15 SAO11:12 CPT3h 33m connection14:45 CPT21:58 NBOLATAM Brasil + Jambojet
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SAO Addis Ababa (ADD) NBO
Leg 1: Ethiopian Airlines · Leg 2: Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways
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SAO Johannesburg (JNB) NBO
Leg 1: LATAM Brasil, South African Airways · Leg 2: Airlink, 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
- 9,283 km5,765 miles
- Journey time
- 14h 07mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +6hNairobi vs Sao Paulo
- Currency in Nairobi
- KES
- Airports
- GRU, VCP, CGH → NBO, WIL
Flights from Sao Paulo to Nairobi: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Sao Paulo to Nairobi?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Cape Town, Luanda and Addis Ababa. 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 Sao Paulo to Nairobi?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 07m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,283 km.
Where do you change planes between Sao Paulo and Nairobi?
The best connecting points are Cape Town (CPT), Luanda (NBJ), Addis Ababa (ADD) and Johannesburg (JNB). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Sao Paulo and Nairobi?
Sao Paulo: São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH). Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL).
What is the time difference between Sao Paulo and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 6 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
