Direct flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi

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Johannesburg

South Africa

JNB

O. R. Tambo International Airport

Nairobi

Kenya

NBO

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 1,809 miles
Marketing airlines: 10 airlines
Aircraft: 7 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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Johannesburg to Nairobi route overview

O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) serves Johannesburg; Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) serves Nairobi.

The airports are 1,809 miles apart by great-circle distance.

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

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are Airlink (4Z), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Emirates (EK), Korean Air (KE), Kenya Airways (KQ), China Eastern Airlines (MU), Qatar Airways (QR), South African Airways (SA), Saudia (SV) and Turkish Airlines (TK). 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 Johannesburg 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.

Royal Air Maroc (AT)Codeshare only
Korean Air (KE)Codeshare only
China Eastern Airlines (MU)Codeshare only
Qatar Airways (QR)Codeshare only
South African Airways (SA)Codeshare only
Saudia (SV)Codeshare only
Turkish Airlines (TK)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Oneworld, SkyTeam, Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from JNB to NBO

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Johannesburg to Nairobi route?

O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is the origin airport and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is the destination airport.

How far is Nairobi from Johannesburg?

JNB and NBO are approximately 1,809 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from JNB to NBO?

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

Which airlines market flights from JNB to NBO?

Which aircraft fly from JNB to NBO?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Embraer E195-E2 (295), Boeing 737-800 Winglets (73H), 777, Boeing 777-300ER (77W), Boeing 787-8 (788), Embraer 190 / Lineage 1000 (E90) and JET.