⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Washington DC to Nairobi flights

Washington DC (IAD) to Nairobi (NBO): 7,573 miles (12,187 km) great-circle, about 15h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1561 round-trip on Qatar, with 1 stop, departing June 8, 2026.

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Depart
IAD
Washington DC, USA
21:00
2026-06-08
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Arrive
NBO
Nairobi, Kenya
Returns 08:15
2026-08-01
Stops
1 stop
Distance
7,573 mi
Est. nonstop time
15h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1561
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Washington DC to Nairobi fare fly?

$1561 round-trip, Qatar QR708, departing 2026-06-08 at 21:00, 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: 7,573 miles (12,187 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 15h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), 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 QR708, 1 stop, round-trip, 54 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1561, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAD (median $775). That is 20.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the IAD median of 22.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IAD of similar length: Lahore (7,243 mi) at $952 and Kabul (6,929 mi) at $1628.

Qatar had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 IAD routes. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from IAD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Nairobi?

Of 8 departure airports with a fare to Nairobi, Washington DC (IAD) ranked 7th at $1561. 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 7,573 miles (12,187 km) from Nairobi on a great-circle line from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), heading east. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from IAD. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Washington DC to Nairobi?

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About 15h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 7,573 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qatar fare was with 1 stop. 8 airports in our feed had a fare to Nairobi; this one ranked 7th, 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: $1561 per person round-trip on Qatar flight QR708, departing June 8, 2026, returning August 1, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1561, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAD (median $775). That is 20.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the IAD median of 22.5 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 1 stop; 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 IAD, 7 of 30 were. Routes from IAD of similar length: Lahore (7,243 mi) at $952 and Kabul (6,929 mi) at $1628.

Which airports serve flights from Washington DC to Nairobi?

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It departs Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Washington DC, United States, and arrives at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya. An international flight, United States to Kenya. Qatar had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 IAD routes.

Where else near Nairobi can you fly from Washington DC?

Douala (DLA) $1323Cairo (CAI) $1087Lagos (LOS) $1034Accra (ACC) $1050Istanbul (IST) $685Kabul (KBL) $1628All 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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