Kenya to United Kingdom Β· 4,251 miles (6,841 km)

Nairobi (NBO) to London (LHR) flights

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24,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Qatar Airways Privilege Club

An economy award from Nairobi (NBO) to London (LHR) starts at 24,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on British Airways, plus taxes and fees from $272. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to London (LHR): British Airways and Kenya Airways. The two airports are 4,251 miles (6,841 km) apart. British Airways is in oneworld and Kenya Airways is in SkyTeam. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Paris, Brussels and Frankfurt and more.

How many miles NBO to LHR 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.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn British Airways24,000$272–1,160
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Kenya Airways25,500$87–400
Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn British Airways27,000$257–510
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn British Airways27,500$252–880
American AAdvantageOn British Airways30,000$232–860
British Airways ClubOn British Airways33,000–38,500$172–1,160
Iberia ClubOn British Airways33,000–38,500$252–1,160
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn British Airways34,700$102–760
Delta SkyMilesOn Kenya Airways35,000$57–60
JAL Mileage BankOn British Airways37,000$257–760

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.

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Airlines flying nonstop from NBO to LHR

Book NBO to LHR with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

NBO to LHR with one stop

19 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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    Kenya Airways logo
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    British Airways logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines the whole way
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    British Airways logo
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  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
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    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
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    Kenya Airways logo
    British Airways logo
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  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
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    British Airways logo
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  • Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
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    British Airways logo
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  • Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
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  • Via Kigali (KGL)RwandAir the whole way
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    RwandAir logo
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  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Flynas, then British Airways, Saudia and 1 more
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    RX
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
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    British Airways logo
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  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
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    British Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Lagos (LOS)Kenya Airways, then British Airways and Virgin Atlantic
    Kenya Airways logo
    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
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    British Airways logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
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    Kenya Airways logo
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    Royal Brunei Airlines logo
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See all 19 in Routes

NBO to LHR: common questions

How many miles does NBO to LHR cost?

In economy it starts at 24,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on British Airways, plus taxes and fees from $272. Next cheapest: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (25,500), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (27,000) and Alaska Atmos Rewards (27,500). 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 LHR?

British Airways (oneworld) and Kenya Airways (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to London (LHR).

How far is Nairobi from London by plane?

Nairobi (NBO) and London (LHR) are 4,251 miles (6,841 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 LHR award flights?

17 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 9 more. 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), Brussels (BRU), Frankfurt (FRA), Amsterdam (AMS) and Cairo (CAI). On 14 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.