--- title: "Cairo (CAI) to Nairobi (NBO) flights: who flies it" description: "Egyptair flies nonstop from CAI to NBO, about 7 flights a week as MS 849 and MS 1849, scheduled at 4h 51m to 5h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cai-nbo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cai-nbo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Cairo to Nairobi (CAI-NBO): nonstop flights and who flies them Egyptair flies the CAI to NBO nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as MS 849 and MS 1849, scheduled at 4h 51m to 5h for the 2,202 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See CAI to NBO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 51m to 5h Scheduled flight time 2,202 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Cairo to Nairobi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CAI to NBO starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Cairo (CAI) to Nairobi (NBO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CAI | Arrives NBO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | MS 849 | Egyptair | 23:55 | 04:55 | 5h | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MS 1849 | Egyptair | 23:55 | 04:55 | 5h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MS 849 | Egyptair | 23:55 | 04:55 | 5h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MS 849 | Egyptair | 22:20 | 03:20 | 5h | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MS 849 | Egyptair | 22:35 | 03:30 | 4h 55m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms/737-max-8.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | MS 849 | Egyptair | 23:55 | 04:55 | 5h | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MS 849 | Egyptair | 23:59 | 04:50 | 4h 51m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled CAI to NBO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CAI to NBO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Cairo to Nairobi nonstop Egyptair flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms/737-800.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CAI to NBO nonstop schedule This page carries the full CAI to NBO nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CAI to NBO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CAI to NBO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Cairo to Nairobi nonstop Carriers operating CAI to NBO nonstop in the current schedule. - [Egyptair (MS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ms.md)\ [The aircraft MS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms.md) See CAI to NBO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CAI to NBO **How long is the flight from Cairo (CAI) to Nairobi (NBO)?** Scheduled flight times from Cairo (CAI) to Nairobi (NBO) run from 4h 51m to 5h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,202 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to NBO?** Egyptair is currently the only airline flying CAI to NBO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CAI to NBO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CAI to NBO?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Cairo (CAI) and Nairobi (NBO) in the current schedule, operated by Egyptair. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CAI to NBO depart?** Scheduled CAI to NBO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 22:20 and 23:59, local time at Cairo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CAI to NBO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CAI to NBO nonstops fly as MS 849 and MS 1849 on Egyptair. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CAI to NBO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Egyptair on CAI to NBO. The page carries the full CAI to NBO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [NBO to CAI nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-cai.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Cairo (CAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cai.md), or [every route from Nairobi (NBO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CAI to NBO nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)