Flights Zurich → Nairobi
ZRH → NBO
Route overview
The flight route operates from Zurich, where the airport opened in 1948, to Nairobi. The destination airport serves over nine million passengers annually, making it a major hub for air travel in East Africa.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Zurich (ZRH) → Nairobi (NBO) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, Swiss International Air Lines, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.7/100 (medium), 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 Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to Nairobi: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Nairobi (NBO) heads south-east for about 6,083 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 1m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm); arriving into Nairobi it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 76% | 15 min | 7.1% |
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 59% | 27 min | 0.8% |
Airlines operating ZRH-NBO
Frequently asked questions about ZRH-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 3 airlines: Lufthansa Cargo, Swiss International Air Lines, United Airlines.
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.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
