--- title: "London (LHR) to Nairobi (NBO) flights: who flies it" description: "Kenya Airways and British Airways fly nonstop from LHR to NBO, about 14 flights a week, scheduled at 8h 35m to 9h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-nbo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-nbo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # London to Nairobi (LHR-NBO): nonstop flights and who flies them Kenya Airways and British Airways fly nonstop between London (LHR) and Nairobi (NBO), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 8h 35m to 9h 5m for the 4,251 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See LHR to NBO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 8h 35m to 9h 5m Scheduled flight time 4,251 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## London to Nairobi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for LHR to NBO starting October 23, 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 London (LHR) to Nairobi (NBO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LHR | Arrives NBO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | BA 65 | British Airways | 09:45 | 20:50 | 9h 5m | [Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/787-10.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | KQ 101 | Kenya Airways | 18:25 | 05:15 | 8h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | BA 65 | British Airways | 09:50 | 20:55 | 9h 5m | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 101 | Kenya Airways | 18:45 | 05:35 | 8h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | BA 65 | British Airways | 09:50 | 21:45 | 8h 55m | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | KQ 101 | Kenya Airways | 17:25 | 05:00 | 8h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | BA 65 | British Airways | 09:40 | 21:35 | 8h 55m | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | KQ 101 | Kenya Airways | 17:25 | 05:00 | 8h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | BA 65 | British Airways | 09:50 | 21:45 | 8h 55m | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | KQ 101 | Kenya Airways | 17:25 | 05:00 | 8h 35m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | BA 65 | British Airways | 09:40 | 21:35 | 8h 55m | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | KQ 101 | Kenya Airways | 17:25 | 05:00 | 8h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Thu, Oct 29 | BA 65 | British Airways | 09:40 | 21:35 | 8h 55m | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | KQ 101 | Kenya Airways | 17:25 | 05:00 | 8h 35m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | Showing all 14 scheduled LHR to NBO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 LHR to NBO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the London to Nairobi nonstop In the schedule table on this page, British Airways flies the [Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/787-10.md), and Kenya Airways flies the Boeing 777-300ER and the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full LHR to NBO nonstop schedule This page carries the full LHR 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 LHR to NBO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See LHR to NBO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying London to Nairobi nonstop Carriers operating LHR to NBO nonstop in the current schedule. - [Kenya Airways (KQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/kq.md)\ [The aircraft KQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kq.md) - [British Airways (BA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ba.md)\ [The aircraft BA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba.md) See LHR to NBO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about LHR to NBO **How long is the flight from London (LHR) to Nairobi (NBO)?** Scheduled flight times from London (LHR) to Nairobi (NBO) run from 8h 35m to 9h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,251 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to NBO?** Kenya Airways and British Airways fly LHR to NBO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on LHR to NBO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from LHR to NBO?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between London (LHR) and Nairobi (NBO) in the current schedule, operated by Kenya Airways and British Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from LHR to NBO depart?** Scheduled LHR to NBO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:40 and 18:45, local time at London. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate LHR to NBO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, LHR to NBO nonstops fly as BA 65 on British Airways and KQ 101 on Kenya Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on LHR to NBO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying LHR to NBO. The page carries the full LHR to NBO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [NBO to LHR nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-lhr.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from London (LHR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr.md), or [every route from Nairobi (NBO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo.md). Nonstops to Nairobi (NBO) from other airports within 150 miles of London (LHR): - [London (LGW) to Nairobi (NBO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lgw-nbo.md), 25 miles from LHR Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full LHR 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)