Direct flights from Cape Town to Nairobi

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Cape Town

South Africa

CPT

Cape Town International Airport

Nairobi

Kenya

NBO

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 2,548 miles
Marketing airlines: 3 airlines
Aircraft: 3 aircraft types
Dates: Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 2027

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Departure window: 2026-10-23 – 2026-11-21.

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Cape Town to Nairobi route overview

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) serves Cape Town; Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) serves Nairobi.

The airports are 2,548 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from CPT to NBO.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are Delta Air Lines (DL), Kenya Airways (KQ) and Saudia (SV). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the Cape Town to Nairobi route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Delta Air Lines (DL)Codeshare only
Saudia (SV)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: SkyTeam

Aircraft flying from CPT to NBO

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Cape Town to Nairobi route?

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is the origin airport and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is the destination airport.

How far is Nairobi from Cape Town?

CPT and NBO are approximately 2,548 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from CPT to NBO?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from CPT to NBO.

Which airlines market flights from CPT to NBO?

Which aircraft fly from CPT to NBO?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Boeing 737-800 Winglets (73H), Boeing 787-8 (788) and Embraer 190 / Lineage 1000 (E90).