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Flights Paris → Nairobi

CDG → NBO

9.6
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

This flight route operates from Paris, where the airport opened in 1974, to Nairobi. The destination airport serves over nine million passengers annually, making it a significant travel hub.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~6,495 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Paris (CDG) → Nairobi (NBO) route is operated by Air France. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Nairobi the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Paris the average ATFM delay is 3.2 minutes.

Heading to Nairobi: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Paris (CDG) to Nairobi (NBO) heads south-east for about 6,495 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 32m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Paris the average ATFM delay is 3.2 min (atfm); arriving into Nairobi it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
23:32
Elevation NBO
5330 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 767-300
Est. CO₂/passenger
~585 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Air France (AF) 82% 18 min 3.3%

Airlines operating CDG-NBO

Frequently asked questions about CDG-NBO

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 1 airline: Air France.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Nairobi, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

The Paris-Nairobi route is about 6,495 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.