⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Nairobi to Dallas flights

Nairobi (NBO) to Dallas (DFW): 8,743 miles (14,070 km) great-circle, about 18h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1223 round-trip on Qatar, with 2 stops, departing May 3, 2026.

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Depart
NBO
Nairobi, Kenya
16:25
2026-05-03
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Arrive
DFW
Dallas, United States
Returns 22:50
2026-06-16
Stops
2 stops
Distance
8,743 mi
Est. nonstop time
18h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1223
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Nairobi to Dallas fare fly?

$1223 round-trip, Qatar QR1336, departing 2026-05-03 at 16:25, returning 2026-06-16. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Tuesday 44 nights later; the fare was observed 8 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Nairobi from Dallas?

  • Distance: 8,743 miles (14,070 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 18h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, Kenya, UTC+3 on May 3, 2026.
  • Arrival: Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), United States, UTC-5 on May 3, 2026.
  • Time difference: Dallas is 8 hours behind Nairobi on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Kenya to United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 607 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qatar QR1336, 2 stops, round-trip, 44 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1223, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 14.0 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: Atlanta (8,048 mi) at $1436 and Chicago (8,022 mi) at $1241.

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

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Dallas?

Of 27 departure airports with a fare to Dallas, Nairobi (NBO) ranked 25th at $1223. Lowest: $106 from Atlanta (ATL); highest: $1741 from Hyderabad (HYD); 14 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (13), Spirit (5), American Airlines (2), Qatar (2), Alaska Airlines (1) and Emirates (1), plus 3 more.

The reverse, Dallas (DFW) to Nairobi (NBO), was $845 round-trip on Qatar, 1 stop, departing May 1, 2026. Dallas to Nairobi flights.

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/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Nairobi to Dallas flight questions

How far is Nairobi from Dallas by plane?

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Nairobi is about 8,743 miles (14,070 km) from Dallas on a great-circle line from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), heading northwest. It is the 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 Dallas?

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About 18h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 8,743 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qatar fare was with 2 stops. 27 airports in our feed had a fare to Dallas; this one ranked 25th, and 14 of the 27 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Dallas?

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On May 3, 2026, Nairobi was on UTC+3 (Africa/Nairobi) and Dallas on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Dallas was 8 hours behind Nairobi: noon in Nairobi was 04:00 in Dallas. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Dallas 9 hours behind, in mid-July Dallas 8 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Nairobi to Dallas?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1223 per person round-trip on Qatar flight QR1336, departing May 3, 2026, returning June 16, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1223, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 14.0 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 Dallas?

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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 Dallas, 14 of the 27 recorded fares were nonstop. From NBO, 8 of 30 were. The reverse, Dallas (DFW) to Nairobi (NBO), was $845 round-trip on Qatar, 1 stop, departing May 1, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Nairobi to Dallas?

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It departs Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya, and arrives at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in Dallas, United States. An international flight, Kenya to United States. Routes from NBO of similar length: Atlanta (8,048 mi) at $1436 and Chicago (8,022 mi) at $1241.

Where else near Dallas can you fly from Nairobi?

Atlanta (ATL) $1436Chicago (CHI) $1241New York (NYC) $1142Boston (BOS) $1271Edinburgh (EDI) $1203Casablanca (CMN) $903All flights from Nairobi →

Other cities with flights to Dallas

From Atlanta (ATL) $106From San Diego (SAN) $125From Orlando (MCO) $127From Las Vegas (LAS) $130From Charlotte (CLT) $141From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $148

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