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Flights from Sydney to Nairobi
There are no direct flights from Sydney to Nairobi. The fastest way is one stop via Doha or Dubai, about 30h 54m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 20h 55m
Sydney to Nairobi at a glance
Fastest journey20h 55mVia Doha, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Doha or Dubai
Best ways to fly from Sydney 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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SYD Doha (DOH) NBO
Leg 1: Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
Wed15:00 SYD21:16 DOH11h 44m connection09:00 DOH13:54 NBOVirgin Australia Regional Airlines + Qatar Airways
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SYD Guangzhou (CAN) NBO
Leg 1: China Southern Airlines · Leg 2: China Southern 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
- 12,152 km7,546 miles
- Journey time
- 20h 55mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -8hNairobi vs Sydney
- Currency in Nairobi
- KES
- Airports
- SYD → NBO, WIL
Flights from Sydney to Nairobi: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Sydney to Nairobi?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Doha, Dubai and Guangzhou. 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 Sydney to Nairobi?
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 Sydney and Nairobi?
The best connecting points are Doha (DOH), Dubai (DXB), Guangzhou (CAN) and Johannesburg (JNB). Qatar Airways flies both legs via Doha, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sydney and Nairobi?
Sydney: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD). Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL).
What is the time difference between Sydney and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 8 hours behind Sydney.
