--- title: "Nairobi (NBO) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights: who flies it" description: "Lufthansa flies Nairobi (NBO) to Frankfurt (FRA) nonstop about 7 times a week as LH 591, scheduled at 8h 20m to 9h 20m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-fra" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-fra.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Nairobi to Frankfurt (NBO-FRA): nonstop flights and who flies them Lufthansa flies the NBO to FRA nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as LH 591, scheduled at 8h 20m to 9h 20m for the 3,925 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 NBO to FRA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 8h 20m to 9h 20m Scheduled flight time 3,925 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Nairobi to Frankfurt flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NBO to FRA 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 Nairobi (NBO) to Frankfurt (FRA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NBO | Arrives FRA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | LH 591 | Lufthansa | 22:50 | 06:10 | 8h 20m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/787-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | LH 591 | Lufthansa | 22:50 | 06:10 | 8h 20m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | LH 591 | Lufthansa | 22:50 | 06:10 | 9h 20m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | LH 591 | Lufthansa | 22:50 | 06:10 | 9h 20m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | LH 591 | Lufthansa | 22:50 | 06:10 | 9h 20m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | LH 591 | Lufthansa | 22:50 | 06:10 | 9h 20m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | LH 591 | Lufthansa | 22:50 | 06:10 | 9h 20m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 7 scheduled NBO to FRA 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 NBO to FRA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Nairobi to Frankfurt nonstop Lufthansa flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/787-9.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full NBO to FRA nonstop schedule This page carries the full NBO to FRA nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each NBO to FRA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See NBO to FRA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Nairobi to Frankfurt nonstop Carriers operating NBO to FRA nonstop in the current schedule. - [Lufthansa (LH) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/lh.md)\ [The aircraft LH flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh.md) See NBO to FRA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NBO to FRA **How long is the flight from Nairobi (NBO) to Frankfurt (FRA)?** Scheduled flight times from Nairobi (NBO) to Frankfurt (FRA) run from 8h 20m to 9h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 3,925 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from NBO to FRA?** Lufthansa is currently the only airline flying NBO to FRA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on NBO to FRA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from NBO to FRA?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Nairobi (NBO) and Frankfurt (FRA) in the current schedule, operated by Lufthansa. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from NBO to FRA depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled NBO to FRA nonstop leaves at 22:50 local time at Nairobi. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate NBO to FRA nonstop?** Lufthansa flies LH 591 nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Frankfurt (FRA), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on NBO to FRA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Lufthansa on NBO to FRA. The page carries the full NBO to FRA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [FRA to NBO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-nbo.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Nairobi (NBO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo.md), or [every route from Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra.md). Nonstops to Frankfurt (FRA) from other airports within 150 miles of Nairobi (NBO): - [Merelani (JRO) to Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jro-fra.md), 146 miles from NBO 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 NBO to FRA 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)