London (LGW) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
An economy award from London (LGW) to Nairobi (NBO) starts at 25,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Kenya Airways, plus taxes and fees from $201.67. One airline flies nonstop from London (LGW) to Nairobi (NBO): Kenya Airways. The two airports are 4,227 miles (6,802 km) apart. Kenya Airways is in SkyTeam. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Paris, Frankfurt and Entebbe and more.
How many miles LGW to NBO costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Kenya Airways | 25,500 | $201.67–736.93 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn Kenya Airways | 35,000 | $171.67–396.93 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from LGW to NBO
- Kenya AirwaysSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book LGW to NBO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Kenya Airways
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Kenya Airways
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Kenya Airways
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Kenya Airways
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Kenya Airways
LGW to NBO with one stop
15 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Condor, then Lufthansa
- Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines the whole wayUR
JM+2 - Via Amsterdam (AMS)easyJet, then KLM and Kenya Airways
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Hurghada (HRG)easyJet and Jet2, then Air Cairo
SM - Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Jeddah (JED)Wizz Air UK, then Saudia
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Lagos (LOS)Air Peace, then Kenya AirwaysP4
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
- Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
- Via Accra (ACC)British Airways, then Kenya Airways
- Via Mauritius (MRU)British Airways and Air Mauritius, then Kenya Airways
LGW to NBO: common questions
How many miles does LGW to NBO cost?
In economy it starts at 25,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Kenya Airways, plus taxes and fees from $201.67. Next cheapest: Delta SkyMiles (35,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from LGW to NBO?
Kenya Airways (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from London (LGW) to Nairobi (NBO).
How far is London from Nairobi by plane?
London (LGW) and Nairobi (NBO) are 4,227 miles (6,802 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LGW to NBO award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between London and Nairobi?
The most direct connections are through Paris (CDG), Frankfurt (FRA), Entebbe (EBB), Amsterdam (AMS) and Addis Ababa (ADD). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air France through Paris.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.