⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Nairobi to Guangzhou flights

Nairobi (NBO) to Guangzhou (CAN): 5,393 miles (8,679 km) great-circle, about 11h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $942 round-trip on Egyptair, with 1 stop, departing May 7, 2026.

MSEgyptairMS850
Depart
NBO
Nairobi, Kenya
05:55
2026-05-07
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Arrive
CAN
Guangzhou, China
Returns 19:20
2026-05-19
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,393 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$942
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Nairobi to Guangzhou fare fly?

$942 round-trip, Egyptair MS850, departing 2026-05-07 at 05:55, returning 2026-05-19. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Tuesday 12 nights later; the fare was observed 12 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Nairobi from Guangzhou?

  • Distance: 5,393 miles (8,679 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, Kenya, UTC+3 on May 7, 2026.
  • Arrival: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), China, UTC+8 on May 7, 2026.
  • Time difference: Guangzhou is 5 hours ahead of Nairobi on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Kenya to China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 50 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Egyptair MS850, 1 stop, round-trip, 12 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $942, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 17.5 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: Irkutsk (5,356 mi) at $1507 and Edinburgh (4,555 mi) at $1203.

Egyptair had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 NBO routes. It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Guangzhou?

Of 28 departure airports with a fare to Guangzhou, Nairobi (NBO) ranked 24th at $942. Lowest: $192 from Hanoi (HAN); highest: $1335 from San Francisco (SFO); 7 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Cathay Pacific (4), Air China (3), 9 Air (2), China Eastern (2), Hainan Airlines (2) and Qatar (2), plus 11 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Nairobi to Guangzhou flight questions

How far is Nairobi from Guangzhou by plane?

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Nairobi is about 5,393 miles (8,679 km) from Guangzhou on a great-circle line from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), heading northeast. It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Nairobi to Guangzhou?

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About 11h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 5,393 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Egyptair fare was with 1 stop. 28 airports in our feed had a fare to Guangzhou; this one ranked 24th, and 7 of the 28 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Guangzhou?

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On May 7, 2026, Nairobi was on UTC+3 (Africa/Nairobi) and Guangzhou on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Guangzhou was 5 hours ahead of Nairobi: noon in Nairobi was 17:00 in Guangzhou. Neither Africa/Nairobi nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Nairobi to Guangzhou?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $942 per person round-trip on Egyptair flight MS850, departing May 7, 2026, returning May 19, 2026, with 1 stop. At $942, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 17.5 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 Guangzhou?

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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 Guangzhou, 7 of the 28 recorded fares were nonstop. From NBO, 8 of 30 were. Routes from NBO of similar length: Irkutsk (5,356 mi) at $1507 and Edinburgh (4,555 mi) at $1203.

Which airports serve flights from Nairobi to Guangzhou?

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It departs Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya, and arrives at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in Guangzhou, China. An international flight, Kenya to China. Egyptair had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 NBO routes. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) sits at 50 ft above sea level.

Where else near Guangzhou can you fly from Nairobi?

Irkutsk (IKT) $1507Almaty (ALA) $913Mumbai (BOM) $537Tashkent (TAS) $981Muscat (MCT) $443Dubai (DXB) $585All flights from Nairobi →

Other cities with flights to Guangzhou

From Hanoi (HAN) $192From Shanghai (PVG) $198From Bangkok (BKK) $212From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $232From Bangkok (DMK) $242From Phuket (HKT) $250

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