⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Nairobi to New York flights

Nairobi (NBO) to New York (NYC): 7,355 miles (11,837 km) great-circle, about 15h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1142 round-trip on Etihad, with 1 stop, departing May 30, 2026.

EYEtihadEY768
Depart
NBO
Nairobi, Kenya
13:35
2026-05-30
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Arrive
NYC
New York, United States
Returns 15:45
2026-06-06
Stops
1 stop
Distance
7,355 mi
Est. nonstop time
15h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1142
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Nairobi to New York fare fly?

$1142 round-trip, Etihad EY768, departing 2026-05-30 at 13:35, returning 2026-06-06. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 35 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Nairobi from New York?

  • Distance: 7,355 miles (11,837 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to John F Kennedy International Airport, JFK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 15h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, Kenya, UTC+3 on May 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: New York (NYC, all airports), United States, UTC-4 on May 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: New York is 7 hours behind Nairobi on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Kenya to United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Etihad EY768, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1142, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 15.5 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: Boston (7,190 mi) at $1271 and Chicago (8,022 mi) at $1241.

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

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New York?

Of 50 departure airports with a fare to New York, Nairobi (NBO) ranked 43rd at $1142. Lowest: $95 from Miami (MIA); highest: $1609 from Auckland (AKL); 18 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spirit (8), Frontier (7), Alaska Airlines (3), JetBlue (3), Southwest (3) and Air Canada (2), plus 20 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 New York flight questions

How far is Nairobi from New York by plane?

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Nairobi is about 7,355 miles (11,837 km) from New York on a great-circle line from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), heading northwest. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). It is the 4th 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 New York?

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About 15h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 7,355 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Etihad fare was with 1 stop. 50 airports in our feed had a fare to New York; this one ranked 43rd, and 18 of the 50 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and New York?

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On May 30, 2026, Nairobi was on UTC+3 (Africa/Nairobi) and New York on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so New York was 7 hours behind Nairobi: noon in Nairobi was 05:00 in New York. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is New York 8 hours behind, in mid-July New York 7 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Nairobi to New York?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1142 per person round-trip on Etihad flight EY768, departing May 30, 2026, returning June 6, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1142, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 15.5 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 New York?

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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 New York, 18 of the 50 recorded fares were nonstop. From NBO, 8 of 30 were. Routes from NBO of similar length: Boston (7,190 mi) at $1271 and Chicago (8,022 mi) at $1241.

Which airports serve flights from Nairobi to New York?

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It departs Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya, and arrives at New York (NYC) in New York, United States. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). An international flight, Kenya to United States.

Where else near New York can you fly from Nairobi?

Boston (BOS) $1271Chicago (CHI) $1241Atlanta (ATL) $1436Dallas (DFW) $1223Edinburgh (EDI) $1203Casablanca (CMN) $903All flights from Nairobi →

Other cities with flights to New York

From Miami (MIA) $95From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $97From Orlando (MCO) $98From Atlanta (ATL) $115From Dallas (DFW) $121From Los Angeles (LAX) $137

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