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Flights from Washington to Nairobi
There are no direct flights from Washington to Nairobi. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or London, about 15h 55m door to door (10 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 15h 55m
Washington to Nairobi at a glance
Fastest journey15h 55mVia Paris, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or London
Best ways to fly from Washington 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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WAS Paris (CDG) NBO
Leg 1: Air France, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, Kenya Airways, Jambojet
Tue21:45 WAS10:38 CDG0h 52m connection11:30 CDG20:40 NBOAir France
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WAS London (LHR) NBO
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways, Kenya Airways
Fri20:00 WAS07:57 LHR2h 03m connection10:00 LHR20:48 NBOBritish Airways
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WAS Doha (DOH) NBO
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
Tue21:15 WAS16:46 DOH2h 14m connection19:00 DOH23:54 NBOQatar Airways
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WAS Amsterdam (AMS) NBO
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: Kenya Airways, KLM, Jambojet
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
- 12,142 km7,540 miles
- Journey time
- 15h 55mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +8hNairobi vs Washington
- Currency in Nairobi
- KES
- Airports
- IAD, DCA → NBO, WIL
Flights from Washington to Nairobi: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Washington to Nairobi?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, London and Doha. 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 Washington to Nairobi?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 15h 55m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 12,142 km.
Where do you change planes between Washington and Nairobi?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), London (LHR), Doha (DOH) and Amsterdam (AMS). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Washington and Nairobi?
Washington: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL).
What is the time difference between Washington and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 8 hours ahead of Washington.
