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Direct flights from Cape Town to Nairobi

Airlines Schedules

CPT - NBO route map All flights from CPT to NBO non-stop. There are direct flights from Cape Town International (CPT), South Africa to Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO), Kenya with Kenya Airways. 3 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 07:20 to 23:30 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 2561 miles (4121 km). Flight time is about 5 hours and 45 minutes.

CPT
Cape Town
South AfricaCape Town , South Africa
NBO
Jomo Kenyatta
KenyaNairobi , Kenya
CPT
Cape Town
South AfricaCape Town , South Africa
Jomo Kenyatta
KenyaNairobi , Kenya
NBO
Flight time 5h 45min
Updated Jul 12, 2026
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Kenya Airways SkyTeam

Departure times vary between 07:20 and 23:30
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Flight schedule from Cape Town to Nairobi with Kenya Airways

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Kenya Airways. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-07-12

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Cape Town to Nairobi scheduled departures

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Aug 06
0 flights(0)
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0 flights(0)
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1 flights(1)
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1 flights(1)
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1 flights(1)
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CPT-NBO flight route
Route map from Cape Town, CPT to Nairobi, NBO. The distance is 2561 miles or 4121 km.
Cape Town - Nairobi direct flight map
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CPT - NBO route facts

  • Distance
    2561 miles (4121 km)
  • Flight time
    5 hours and 45 minutes
  • Airline
    Kenya Airways Kenya Airways
  • Airline alliances
    SkyTeam
  • Cabins
    Economy Business
  • Hub airports
    NBO
  • Arrival terminals
    Terminal 1A
  • Aircraft
    Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 and Boeing 787-8

Route FAQ

Kenya Airways operates non-stop flights from CPT to NBO with 3 weekly departures.

Scheduled flight time from CPT to NBO is 5 hours and 45 minutes. The route covers 2561 miles (4121 km).

3 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route, with published departure times ranging from 07:20 to 23:30 depending on the schedule period.

Arrival terminal: Terminal 1A.

Economy and Business are currently scheduled on non-stop flights for this route.
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