⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Nairobi to Irkutsk flights

Nairobi (NBO) to Irkutsk (IKT): 5,356 miles (8,619 km) great-circle, about 11h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1507 round-trip on Egyptair, with 2 stops, departing May 19, 2026.

MSEgyptairMS1850
Depart
NBO
Nairobi, Kenya
02:55
2026-05-19
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Arrive
IKT
Irkutsk, Russia
Returns 19:35
2026-05-20
Stops
2 stops
Distance
5,356 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1507
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Nairobi to Irkutsk fare fly?

$1507 round-trip, Egyptair MS1850, departing 2026-05-19 at 02:55, returning 2026-05-20. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Wednesday 1 night later; the fare was observed 24 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Nairobi from Irkutsk?

  • Distance: 5,356 miles (8,619 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 19, 2026.
  • Arrival: Irkutsk Airport (IKT), Russia, UTC+8 on May 19, 2026.
  • Time difference: Irkutsk is 5 hours ahead of Nairobi on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Kenya to Russia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,675 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Egyptair MS1850, 2 stops, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1507, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 28.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the NBO median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from NBO of similar length: Guangzhou (5,393 mi) at $942 and Edinburgh (4,555 mi) at $1203.

Egyptair had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 NBO routes. It is the 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Irkutsk?

Of 17 departure airports with a fare to Irkutsk, Nairobi (NBO) ranked 17th at $1507. Lowest: $342 from Beijing (PEK); highest: $1507 from Nairobi (NBO); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air China (4), S7 Airlines (3), Egyptair (2), Asiana (1), China Eastern (1) and MIAT Mongolian Airlines (1), plus 5 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/Irkutsk; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Nairobi to Irkutsk flight questions

How far is Nairobi from Irkutsk by plane?

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Nairobi is about 5,356 miles (8,619 km) from Irkutsk on a great-circle line from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT), heading northeast. It is the 7th 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 Irkutsk?

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About 11h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 5,356 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Egyptair fare was with 2 stops. 17 airports in our feed had a fare to Irkutsk; this one ranked 17th, and 4 of the 17 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Irkutsk?

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On May 19, 2026, Nairobi was on UTC+3 (Africa/Nairobi) and Irkutsk on UTC+8 (Asia/Irkutsk), so Irkutsk was 5 hours ahead of Nairobi: noon in Nairobi was 17:00 in Irkutsk. Neither Africa/Nairobi nor Asia/Irkutsk shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Nairobi to Irkutsk?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1507 per person round-trip on Egyptair flight MS1850, departing May 19, 2026, returning May 20, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1507, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 28.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to 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 Irkutsk?

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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 Irkutsk, 4 of the 17 recorded fares were nonstop. From NBO, 8 of 30 were. Routes from NBO of similar length: Guangzhou (5,393 mi) at $942 and Edinburgh (4,555 mi) at $1203.

Which airports serve flights from Nairobi to Irkutsk?

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It departs Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya, and arrives at Irkutsk Airport (IKT) in Irkutsk, Russia. An international flight, Kenya to Russia. Egyptair had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 NBO routes. Irkutsk Airport (IKT) sits at 1,675 ft above sea level.

Where else near Irkutsk can you fly from Nairobi?

Almaty (ALA) $913Tashkent (TAS) $981Guangzhou (CAN) $942Kazan (KZN) $1361Moscow (MOW) $856Baku (BAK) $928All flights from Nairobi →

Other cities with flights to Irkutsk

From Beijing (PEK) $342From Guangzhou (CAN) $444From Shanghai (PVG) $499From Bangkok (BKK) $587From Seoul (ICN) $723From Phuket (HKT) $770

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