Direct flights from Nairobi to London

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Nairobi

Kenya

NBO

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

London

United Kingdom

LGW

London Gatwick Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 4,227 miles
Marketing airlines: 3 airlines
Aircraft: 1 aircraft type
Dates: Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 10, 2027

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

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Nairobi to London route overview

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) serves Nairobi; London Gatwick Airport (LGW) serves London.

The airports are 4,227 miles apart by great-circle distance.

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

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are Kenya Airways (KQ), Air Europa (UX) and Virgin Atlantic (VS). 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 10, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the Nairobi to London 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.

Air Europa (UX)Codeshare only
Virgin Atlantic (VS)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: SkyTeam

Aircraft flying from NBO to LGW

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Nairobi to London route?

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is the origin airport and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is the destination airport.

How far is London from Nairobi?

NBO and LGW are approximately 4,227 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from NBO to LGW?

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

Which airlines market flights from NBO to LGW?

Which aircraft fly from NBO to LGW?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Boeing 787-8 (788).