⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Nairobi to Atlanta flights

Nairobi (NBO) to Atlanta (ATL): 8,048 miles (12,952 km) great-circle, about 16h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1436 round-trip on airline F2, with 2 stops, departing April 26, 2026.

F2F2F223
Depart
NBO
Nairobi, Kenya
10:20
2026-04-26
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Arrive
ATL
Atlanta, United States
Returns 10:25
2026-05-19
Stops
2 stops
Distance
8,048 mi
Est. nonstop time
16h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1436
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Nairobi to Atlanta fare fly?

$1436 round-trip, airline F2 F223, departing 2026-04-26 at 10:20, returning 2026-05-19. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Tuesday 23 nights later; the fare was observed 1 day before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Nairobi from Atlanta?

  • Distance: 8,048 miles (12,952 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 16h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, Kenya, UTC+3 on April 26, 2026.
  • Arrival: Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), United States, UTC-4 on April 26, 2026.
  • Time difference: Atlanta is 7 hours behind Nairobi on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Kenya to United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,026 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: airline F2 F223, 2 stops, round-trip, 23 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Nairobi to Atlanta fare compare with other routes from NBO?

At $1436, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 17.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the NBO median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from NBO of similar length: Chicago (8,022 mi) at $1241 and New York (7,355 mi) at $1142.

airline F2 had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 NBO routes. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Atlanta?

Of 24 departure airports with a fare to Atlanta, Nairobi (NBO) ranked 24th at $1436. Lowest: $52 from Fort Lauderdale (FLL); highest: $1436 from Nairobi (NBO); 12 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (20), Spirit (2), airline F2 (1) and Copa (1).

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United States?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United States: U.S. Customs and Border Protection: international visitors. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Nairobi to Atlanta flight questions

How far is Nairobi from Atlanta by plane?

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Nairobi is about 8,048 miles (12,952 km) from Atlanta on a great-circle line from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), heading northwest. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Nairobi to Atlanta?

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About 16h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 8,048 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded airline F2 fare was with 2 stops. 24 airports in our feed had a fare to Atlanta; this one ranked 24th, and 12 of the 24 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Atlanta?

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On April 26, 2026, Nairobi was on UTC+3 (Africa/Nairobi) and Atlanta on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so Atlanta was 7 hours behind Nairobi: noon in Nairobi was 05:00 in Atlanta. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Atlanta 8 hours behind, in mid-July Atlanta 7 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Nairobi to Atlanta?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1436 per person round-trip on airline F2 flight F223, departing April 26, 2026, returning May 19, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1436, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 17.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the NBO median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Nairobi to Atlanta?

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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 Atlanta, 12 of the 24 recorded fares were nonstop. From NBO, 8 of 30 were. Routes from NBO of similar length: Chicago (8,022 mi) at $1241 and New York (7,355 mi) at $1142.

Which airports serve flights from Nairobi to Atlanta?

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It departs Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya, and arrives at Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, United States. An international flight, Kenya to United States. airline F2 had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 NBO routes.

Where else near Atlanta can you fly from Nairobi?

Chicago (CHI) $1241Dallas (DFW) $1223New York (NYC) $1142Boston (BOS) $1271Edinburgh (EDI) $1203Casablanca (CMN) $903All flights from Nairobi →

Other cities with flights to Atlanta

From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $52From Newark (EWR) $77From New York (LGA) $93From Orlando (MCO) $105From Chicago (MDW) $105From Chicago (ORD) $110

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