Nairobi (NBO) to London (LGW) flights
An economy award from Nairobi (NBO) to London (LGW) starts at 25,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Kenya Airways, plus taxes and fees from $87. One airline flies nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to London (LGW): 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 NBO to LGW 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 | $87–400 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn Kenya Airways | 35,000 | $57–60 |
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 NBO to LGW
- Kenya AirwaysSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book NBO to LGW 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
NBO to LGW 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
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- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa, then Condor
- Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines the whole wayJMUR+1UR
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM and Kenya Airways, then easyJet
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo, then easyJet, Wizz Air UK and 1 moreSM
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia, then Wizz Air UK
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Lagos (LOS)Kenya Airways, then Air PeaceP4
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
- Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
- Via Accra (ACC)Kenya Airways, then British Airways
- Via Mauritius (MRU)Kenya Airways, then British Airways and Air Mauritius
NBO to LGW: common questions
How many miles does NBO to LGW cost?
In economy it starts at 25,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Kenya Airways, plus taxes and fees from $87. 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 NBO to LGW?
Kenya Airways (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to London (LGW).
How far is Nairobi from London by plane?
Nairobi (NBO) and London (LGW) 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 NBO to LGW 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 Nairobi and London?
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.