Book your trip to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International, or Wilson. The distance between London and Nairobi is 6849 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Egyptair, and easyJet. London and Nairobi have 401 direct flights per week.

In 2026, direct flights from London to Kenya primarily connect London Heathrow (LHR) and London Gatwick (LGW) to Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). The flagship carriers for this route are British Airways, which operates daily non-stop services from Heathrow Terminal 5, and Kenya Airways, the national carrier, which offers frequent direct flights from both Heathrow and Gatwick as part of its SkyTeam partnership. Additionally, Virgin Atlantic has maintained its competitive presence on the London-Nairobi route, often sharing codeshare agreements with Delta Air Lines. Travelers can expect a flight duration of approximately 8 hours and 50 minutes. While other airlines like Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Ethiopian Airlines offer robust connections through their respective hubs, the "Direct" market remains dominated by the BA-Kenya Airways duopoly, which provides the most time-efficient link for business travelers and tourists heading to East Africa's primary economic hub and safari gateway.