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9:10 pm - 6:10 am
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25h 00m
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7:00 am - 3:40 pm
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ORD
40h 40m
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$941Etihad Airways
Wed, Sep 9 - Fri, Sep 25
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7:20 pm - 6:45 am
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6:00 pm - 3:05 pm
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29h 05m
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$955American Airlines
Sun, Sep 13 - Mon, Sep 21
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9:10 pm - 12:30 pm
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NBO
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7:00 am - 8:35 am
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$963Etihad Airways
Wed, Jul 29 - Wed, Aug 12
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7:00 am - 8:35 am
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9:10 pm - 12:30 pm
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7:00 am - 8:35 am
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1:35 pm - 8:35 am
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$971Etihad Airways
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1:49 pm - 8:45 pm
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NBO
22h 56m
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11:05 pm - 6:05 pm
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27h 00m
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$1,162Delta
Tue, Jul 14 - Fri, Sep 18
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11:05 pm - 4:27 pm
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25h 22m
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Etihad Airways flights from Chicago to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport

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Etihad Airways
Jul 28
ORD2:00 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
32h 10m
1 stop
NBO6:10 amNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Oct 21
NBO1:35 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
34h 05m
1 stop
ORD3:40 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$941
Etihad Airways
Jul 29
ORD9:10 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
31h 20m
1 stop
NBO12:30 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Aug 12
NBO7:00 amNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
33h 35m
1 stop
ORD8:35 amChicago O'Hare Intl
$963
Etihad Airways
Jul 29
ORD9:10 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
31h 20m
1 stop
NBO12:30 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Aug 19
NBO7:00 amNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
33h 35m
1 stop
ORD8:35 amChicago O'Hare Intl
$964

Qatar Airways flights from Chicago to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport

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Qatar Airways
Jun 2
ORD6:02 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
36h 53m
2 stops
NBO2:55 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Jun 14
NBO6:00 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
30h 50m
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ORD4:50 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$990
Qatar Airways
Jul 28
ORD6:28 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
28h 17m
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NBO6:45 amNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Oct 20
NBO1:35 amNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
21h 30m
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ORD3:05 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$994
Qatar Airways
Jul 28
ORD6:28 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
28h 17m
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NBO6:45 amNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Oct 21
NBO6:00 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
26h 14m
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ORD12:14 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$1,004

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ORD - NBO

ORDNBO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/9

9:10 pm-6:10 am

1 stop25h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 9/25

7:00 am-3:40 pm

1 stop40h 40m

$941

ChicagoNairobi

ORD - NBO

ORDNBO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/13

7:20 pm-6:45 am

1 stop27h 25m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 9/21

6:00 pm-3:05 pm

1 stop29h 05m

$955

ChicagoNairobi

ORD - NBO

ORDNBO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 7/29

9:10 pm-12:30 pm

1 stop31h 20m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 8/12

7:00 am-8:35 am

1 stop33h 35m

$963

ChicagoNairobi

ORD - NBO

ORDNBO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 7/29

9:10 pm-12:30 pm

1 stop31h 20m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 8/19

7:00 am-8:35 am

1 stop33h 35m

$964

ChicagoNairobi

ORD - NBO

ORDNBO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 7/26

9:10 pm-12:30 pm

1 stop31h 20m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 8/18

7:00 am-8:35 am

1 stop33h 35m

$966

ChicagoNairobi

ORD - NBO

ORDNBO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 7/27

9:10 pm-12:30 pm

1 stop31h 20m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 10/21

1:35 pm-8:35 am

1 stop27h 00m

$971

ChicagoNairobi

MDW - NBO

MDWNBO

Chicago Midway

Tue 7/14

1:49 pm-8:45 pm

2 stops22h 56m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 9/18

11:05 pm-6:05 pm

2 stops27h 00m

$1,162
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ChicagoNairobi

MDW - NBO

MDWNBO

Chicago Midway

Tue 7/14

1:49 pm-8:45 pm

2 stops22h 56m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 9/21

11:05 pm-4:27 pm

2 stops25h 22m

$1,163

ChicagoNairobi

MDW - NBO

MDWNBO

Chicago Midway

Sat 5/30

1:22 pm-8:45 pm

2 stops23h 23m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 6/15

11:25 pm-6:31 pm

2 stops27h 06m

$1,285

ChicagoNairobi

MDW - NBO

MDWNBO

Chicago Midway

Sat 6/6

7:13 pm-8:45 pm

2 stops41h 32m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 7/5

10:00 pm-6:31 pm

2 stops28h 31m

$1,290

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19h 15m

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The fastest flight from Chicago to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport takes 19h 15m
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  • How far is Chicago to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl by plane?

    There are 8006.2 mi between Chicago and Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl. 19h 15m is a normal flight duration for this route.

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  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

    The required travel and health documents for your Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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