⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Washington DC to Nairobi flights

Washington DC (DCA) to Nairobi (NBO): 7,553 miles (12,155 km) great-circle, about 15h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1821 round-trip on Qatar, with 2 stops, departing June 8, 2026.

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Depart
DCA
Washington DC, USA
18:40
2026-06-08
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Arrive
NBO
Nairobi, Kenya
Returns 08:15
2026-08-01
Stops
2 stops
Distance
7,553 mi
Est. nonstop time
15h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1821
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Washington DC to Nairobi fare fly?

$1821 round-trip, Qatar QR9572, departing 2026-06-08 at 18:40, returning 2026-08-01. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Saturday 54 nights later; the fare was observed 44 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Washington DC from Nairobi?

  • Distance: 7,553 miles (12,155 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 15h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA), Washington DC, United States, UTC-4 on June 8, 2026.
  • Arrival: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Kenya, UTC+3 on June 8, 2026.
  • Time difference: Nairobi is 7 hours ahead of Washington DC on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Kenya.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 5,330 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qatar QR9572, 2 stops, round-trip, 54 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Washington DC to Nairobi fare compare with other routes from DCA?

At $1821, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 24.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the DCA median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DCA of similar length: Lahore (7,240 mi) at $1205 and Kabul (6,924 mi) at $2181.

DCA to NBO is the only one of 30 DCA routes where Qatar priced cheapest. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from DCA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Nairobi?

Of 8 departure airports with a fare to Nairobi, Washington DC (DCA) ranked 8th at $1821. Lowest: $393 from Doha (DOH); highest: $1821 from Washington DC (DCA); 0 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Qatar (4), RwandAir (2), airline UR (1) and Etihad (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, Africa/Nairobi; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Washington DC to Nairobi flight questions

How far is Washington DC from Nairobi by plane?

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Washington DC is about 7,553 miles (12,155 km) from Nairobi on a great-circle line from Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), heading east. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from DCA. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Washington DC to Nairobi?

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About 15h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 7,553 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qatar fare was with 2 stops. 8 airports in our feed had a fare to Nairobi; this one ranked 8th, and 0 of the 8 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Washington DC and Nairobi?

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On June 8, 2026, Washington DC was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Nairobi on UTC+3 (Africa/Nairobi), so Nairobi was 7 hours ahead of Washington DC: noon in Washington DC was 19:00 in Nairobi. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Nairobi 8 hours ahead, in mid-July Nairobi 7 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Washington DC to Nairobi?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1821 per person round-trip on Qatar flight QR9572, departing June 8, 2026, returning August 1, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1821, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 24.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the DCA median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Washington DC to Nairobi?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Nairobi, 0 of the 8 recorded fares were nonstop. From DCA, 3 of 30 were. Routes from DCA of similar length: Lahore (7,240 mi) at $1205 and Kabul (6,924 mi) at $2181.

Which airports serve flights from Washington DC to Nairobi?

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It departs Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) in Washington DC, United States, and arrives at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya. An international flight, United States to Kenya. DCA to NBO is the only one of 30 DCA routes where Qatar priced cheapest.

Where else near Nairobi can you fly from Washington DC?

Douala (DLA) $1458Cairo (CAI) $1516Lagos (LOS) $1394Accra (ACC) $1393Istanbul (IST) $1272Kabul (KBL) $2181All flights from Washington DC →

Other cities with flights to Nairobi

From Doha (DOH) $393From Johannesburg (JNB) $547From Dublin (DUB) $737From Dallas (DFW) $845From Lagos (LOS) $870From Minneapolis (MSP) $1385

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