⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Nairobi to Moscow flights

Nairobi (NBO) to Moscow (MOW): 3,959 miles (6,371 km) great-circle, about 8h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $856 round-trip on Etihad, with 1 stop, departing July 25, 2026.

EYEtihadEY766
Depart
NBO
Nairobi, Kenya
01:30
2026-07-25
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Arrive
MOW
Moscow, Russia
Returns 23:50
2026-08-02
Stops
1 stop
Distance
3,959 mi
Est. nonstop time
8h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$856
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Nairobi to Moscow fare fly?

$856 round-trip, Etihad EY766, departing 2026-07-25 at 01:30, returning 2026-08-02. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Sunday 8 nights later; the fare was observed 91 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Nairobi from Moscow?

  • Distance: 3,959 miles (6,371 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport, SVO).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 8h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, Kenya, UTC+3 on July 25, 2026.
  • Arrival: Moscow (MOW, all airports), Russia, UTC+3 on July 25, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Kenya to Russia.
  • Recorded itinerary: Etihad EY766, 1 stop, round-trip, 8 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $856, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 21.6 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: Almaty (3,960 mi) at $913 and Kazan (3,995 mi) at $1361.

Etihad had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 NBO routes. It is the 11th longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Moscow?

Of 130 departure airports with a fare to Moscow, Nairobi (NBO) ranked 77th at $856. Lowest: $213 from Delhi (DEL); highest: $2476 from Havana (HAV); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (11), Etihad (8), Qatar (6), Icelandair (5), Wizz Air (5) and Air China (4), plus 53 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, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Nairobi to Moscow flight questions

How far is Nairobi from Moscow by plane?

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Nairobi is about 3,959 miles (6,371 km) from Moscow on a great-circle line from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), heading north. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). It is the 11th 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 Moscow?

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About 8h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 3,959 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Etihad fare was with 1 stop. 130 airports in our feed had a fare to Moscow; this one ranked 77th, and 3 of the 130 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Moscow?

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On July 25, 2026, Nairobi was on UTC+3 (Africa/Nairobi) and Moscow on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Nairobi was 12:00 in Moscow. Neither Africa/Nairobi nor Europe/Moscow shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Nairobi to Moscow?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $856 per person round-trip on Etihad flight EY766, departing July 25, 2026, returning August 2, 2026, with 1 stop. At $856, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 21.6 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 Moscow?

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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 Moscow, 3 of the 130 recorded fares were nonstop. From NBO, 8 of 30 were. Routes from NBO of similar length: Almaty (3,960 mi) at $913 and Kazan (3,995 mi) at $1361.

Which airports serve flights from Nairobi to Moscow?

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It departs Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya, and arrives at Moscow (MOW) in Moscow, Russia. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). An international flight, Kenya to Russia.

Where else near Moscow can you fly from Nairobi?

Kazan (KZN) $1361Istanbul (IST) $635Baku (BAK) $928Edinburgh (EDI) $1203Tashkent (TAS) $981Cairo (CAI) $561All flights from Nairobi →

Other cities with flights to Moscow

From Delhi (DEL) $213From Istanbul (IST) $227From Antalya (AYT) $243From Cairo (CAI) $368From Berlin (BER) $387From Budapest (BUD) $391

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