⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Minneapolis to Nairobi flights

Minneapolis (MSP) to Nairobi (NBO): 8,169 miles (13,147 km) great-circle, about 16h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1385 round-trip on Qatar, with 2 stops, departing June 16, 2026.

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Depart
MSP
Minneapolis, USA
06:20
2026-06-16
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Arrive
NBO
Nairobi, Kenya
Returns 13:35
2026-07-01
Stops
2 stops
Distance
8,169 mi
Est. nonstop time
16h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1385
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Minneapolis to Nairobi fare fly?

$1385 round-trip, Qatar QR8608, departing 2026-06-16 at 06:20, returning 2026-07-01. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Wednesday 15 nights later; the fare was observed 52 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Minneapolis from Nairobi?

  • Distance: 8,169 miles (13,147 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 16h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP), Minneapolis, United States, UTC-5 on June 16, 2026.
  • Arrival: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Kenya, UTC+3 on June 16, 2026.
  • Time difference: Nairobi is 8 hours ahead of Minneapolis on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Kenya.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 5,330 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qatar QR8608, 2 stops, round-trip, 15 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Minneapolis to Nairobi fare compare with other routes from MSP?

At $1385, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MSP (median $275). That is 17.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MSP median of 19.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MSP of similar length: Jeddah (6,948 mi) at $903 and Accra (6,094 mi) at $1555.

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

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Nairobi?

Of 8 departure airports with a fare to Nairobi, Minneapolis (MSP) ranked 6th at $1385. 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/Chicago, Africa/Nairobi; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Minneapolis to Nairobi flight questions

How far is Minneapolis from Nairobi by plane?

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Minneapolis is about 8,169 miles (13,147 km) from Nairobi on a great-circle line from Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), heading northeast. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from MSP. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Minneapolis to Nairobi?

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About 16h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 8,169 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 6th, and 0 of the 8 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Nairobi?

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On June 16, 2026, Minneapolis was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Nairobi on UTC+3 (Africa/Nairobi), so Nairobi was 8 hours ahead of Minneapolis: noon in Minneapolis was 20:00 in Nairobi. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Nairobi 9 hours ahead, in mid-July Nairobi 8 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Minneapolis to Nairobi?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1385 per person round-trip on Qatar flight QR8608, departing June 16, 2026, returning July 1, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1385, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MSP (median $275). That is 17.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MSP median of 19.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Minneapolis 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 MSP, 9 of 30 were. Routes from MSP of similar length: Jeddah (6,948 mi) at $903 and Accra (6,094 mi) at $1555.

Which airports serve flights from Minneapolis to Nairobi?

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It departs Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) in Minneapolis, United States, and arrives at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya. An international flight, United States to Kenya. MSP to NBO is the only one of 30 MSP routes where Qatar priced cheapest.

Where else near Nairobi can you fly from Minneapolis?

Jeddah (JED) $903Accra (ACC) $1555Istanbul (IST) $1176Monrovia (MLW) $1560Conakry (CKY) $2029Moscow (MOW) $2025All flights from Minneapolis →

Other cities with flights to Nairobi

From Doha (DOH) $393From Johannesburg (JNB) $547From Dublin (DUB) $737From Dallas (DFW) $845From Lagos (LOS) $870From Washington DC (IAD) $1561

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