Guangzhou (CAN) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
An economy award from Guangzhou (CAN) to Nairobi (NBO) starts at 40,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $13.50. One airline flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Nairobi (NBO): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 5,393 miles (8,679 km) apart. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bangkok, Addis Ababa and Changsha and more.
How many miles CAN to NBO costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines | 40,000 | $13.50–60 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from CAN to NBO
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book CAN to NBO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
CAN to NBO with one stop
18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Kenya Airways the whole way
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- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Air Tanzania the whole wayTCPWTC
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia and China Southern Airlines, then Flynas
- Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Luanda (NBJ)TAAG the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)China Southern Airlines, then Lufthansa
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)China Southern Airlines, then KLM and Kenya Airways
CAN to NBO: common questions
How many miles does CAN to NBO cost?
In economy it starts at 40,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $13.50. These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to NBO?
China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Nairobi (NBO).
How far is Guangzhou from Nairobi by plane?
Guangzhou (CAN) and Nairobi (NBO) are 5,393 miles (8,679 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CAN to NBO award flights?
3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Guangzhou and Nairobi?
The most direct connections are through Bangkok (BKK), Addis Ababa (ADD), Changsha (CSX), Zanzibar (ZNZ) and Abu Dhabi (AUH). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Kenya Airways through Bangkok.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.