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Flying from New York to Nairobi: things to know

The most popular route is from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. On average this flight takes 18 hours 30 minutes one way and costs US$2,005 for the round trip.

Most popular route
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
Average flight time
18 hours 30 minutes
Average round-trip price
US$2,005
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Airlines that fly from New York to Nairobi

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  • Kenya Airways
  • Egyptair
  • Ethiopian Airlines
  • Brussels Airlines
  • Qatar Airways
  • Emirates
  • Turkish Airlines
  • British Airways
  • Air France
  • KLM
  • United Airlines
  • Lufthansa
  • American Airlines
  • RwandAir
  • Etihad Airways
  • Swiss

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