⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Nairobi to Boston flights

Nairobi (NBO) to Boston (BOS): 7,190 miles (11,571 km) great-circle, about 14h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1271 round-trip on Brussels Airlines, with 2 stops, departing April 25, 2026.

SNBrussels AirlinesSN4529
Depart
NBO
Nairobi, Kenya
22:20
2026-04-25
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Arrive
BOS
Boston, United States
Returns 21:40
2026-05-02
Stops
2 stops
Distance
7,190 mi
Est. nonstop time
14h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1271
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Nairobi to Boston fare fly?

$1271 round-trip, Brussels Airlines SN4529, departing 2026-04-25 at 22:20, returning 2026-05-02. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 0 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Nairobi from Boston?

  • Distance: 7,190 miles (11,571 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 14h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, Kenya, UTC+3 on April 25, 2026.
  • Arrival: General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS), United States, UTC-4 on April 25, 2026.
  • Time difference: Boston is 7 hours behind Nairobi on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Kenya to United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 20 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Brussels Airlines SN4529, 2 stops, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1271, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 17.7 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: New York (7,355 mi) at $1142 and Chicago (8,022 mi) at $1241.

Brussels Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 NBO routes. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Boston?

Of 22 departure airports with a fare to Boston, Nairobi (NBO) ranked 22nd at $1271. Lowest: $101 from Fort Lauderdale (FLL); highest: $1271 from Nairobi (NBO); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): American Airlines (6), Frontier (5), Spirit (4), Southwest (3), Avianca (1) and Brussels Airlines (1), plus 2 more.

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 Boston flight questions

How far is Nairobi from Boston by plane?

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Nairobi is about 7,190 miles (11,571 km) from Boston on a great-circle line from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS), heading northwest. It is the 5th 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 Boston?

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About 14h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 7,190 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Brussels Airlines fare was with 2 stops. 22 airports in our feed had a fare to Boston; this one ranked 22nd, and 5 of the 22 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Boston?

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On April 25, 2026, Nairobi was on UTC+3 (Africa/Nairobi) and Boston on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so Boston was 7 hours behind Nairobi: noon in Nairobi was 05:00 in Boston. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Boston 8 hours behind, in mid-July Boston 7 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Nairobi to Boston?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1271 per person round-trip on Brussels Airlines flight SN4529, departing April 25, 2026, returning May 2, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1271, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 17.7 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 Boston?

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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 Boston, 5 of the 22 recorded fares were nonstop. From NBO, 8 of 30 were. Routes from NBO of similar length: New York (7,355 mi) at $1142 and Chicago (8,022 mi) at $1241.

Which airports serve flights from Nairobi to Boston?

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It departs Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya, and arrives at General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS) in Boston, United States. An international flight, Kenya to United States. Brussels Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 NBO routes.

Where else near Boston can you fly from Nairobi?

New York (NYC) $1142Chicago (CHI) $1241Atlanta (ATL) $1436Dallas (DFW) $1223Edinburgh (EDI) $1203Casablanca (CMN) $903All flights from Nairobi →

Other cities with flights to Boston

From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $101From Dallas (DFW) $128From Atlanta (ATL) $144From Miami (MIA) $184From Orlando (MCO) $197From Philadelphia (PHL) $233

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