Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is the airport for Nairobi, Kenya, and carries the codes NBO (IATA) and HKJK (ICAO). The field sits at an elevation of 5330 ft (1625 m), and its clocks follow Africa/Nairobi; all times on this page are the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Every tracked flight due to land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport today appears on the arrivals page, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; outbound flights are on the departures page. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. Missing a flight you expected? Check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights are listed under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | HKJK |
|---|---|
| IATA | NBO |
| Type | International airport |
| City | Nairobi |
| Country | Kenya |
| Continent | Africa |
| Elevation | 5,330 ft (1,625 m) |
| Coordinates | -1.3189, 36.9282 |
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Key facts about Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is located at -1.3189, 36.9282, at an elevation of 5330 ft (1625 m) above sea level. The airfield operates a single runway, so all arrivals and departures share it, which is one reason weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule here. The airport keeps Africa/Nairobi time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Traffic we tracked at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Over the last 30 days of our own live tracking we logged an average of 3.5 aircraft movements per day at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The busiest window so far falls between 07:00-09:00 local time. These figures are refreshed weekly.
Destinations we tracked from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
| # | Destinations | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) | 4 | China Southern Airlines |
| 2 | Doha (DOH) | 4 | Qatar Airways |
| 3 | Nairobi (NBO) | 3 | Air Atlanta Icelandic |
| 4 | Liège (LGG) | 2 | Air Atlanta Icelandic |
| 5 | London (LHR) | 2 | British Airways |
| 6 | Paris (CDG) | 2 | Kenya Airways |
| 7 | Mumbai (BOM) | 2 | Kenya Airways |
| 8 | Dubai (DXB) | 2 | Emirates |
| 9 | Sharjah (SHJ) | 1 | Air Arabia |
| 10 | Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 1 | Etihad Airways |
| 11 | Addis Ababa (ADD) | 1 | Ethiopian Airlines |
| 12 | Kigali (KGL) | 1 | Kenya Airways |
| 13 | Zanzibar (ZNZ) | 1 | Kenya Airways |
| 14 | Lagos (LOS) | 1 | Kenya Airways |
| 15 | Mombasa (MBA) | 1 | Kenya Airways |
| 16 | Johannesburg (JNB) | 1 | Kenya Airways |
| 17 | Muscat (MCT) | 1 | Omskavia Airline |
| 18 | Arnavutköy, Istanbul (IST) | 1 | Turkish Airlines |
Origins we tracked to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
| # | Origins | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dubai (DXB) | 4 | Emirates |
| 2 | Addis Ababa (ADD) | 3 | Ethiopian Airlines |
| 3 | Amsterdam (AMS) | 3 | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines |
| 4 | Doha (DOH) | 3 | Qatar Airways |
| 5 | Sharjah (SHJ) | 2 | Air Arabia |
| 6 | Manama (BAH) | 2 | Gulf Air |
| 7 | Kampala (EBB) | 2 | Kenya Airways |
| 8 | Mombasa (MBA) | 2 | Kenya Airways |
| 9 | Johannesburg (JNB) | 2 | Kenya Airways |
| 10 | Changsha (CSX) | 1 | China Southern Airlines |
| 11 | Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 1 | Etihad Airways |
| 12 | Mumbai (BOM) | 1 | IndiGo Airlines |
| 13 | Paris (CDG) | 1 | Kenya Airways |
| 14 | Mahe Island (SEZ) | 1 | Kenya Airways |
| 15 | Plaine Magnein (MRU) | 1 | Kenya Airways |
| 16 | Arusha (JRO) | 1 | Kenya Airways |
| 17 | Kigali (KGL) | 1 | Kenya Airways |
| 18 | Abidjan (ABJ) | 1 | Kenya Airways |
| 19 | Lilongwe (LLW) | 1 | Kenya Airways |
| 20 | Bangkok (BKK) | 1 | Kenya Airways |
| 21 | Dzaoudzi (DZA) | 1 | Air Austral |
| 22 | Riyadh (RUH) | 1 | Saudi Arabian Airlines |
We observed 17 different airlines on tracked NBO movements.
Facts last refreshed: 17 August 2026 · Tracking data: adsb.lol · Route data: adsbdb.com.
Getting to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport lies about 13 km (8 mi) from central Nairobi, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Jomo Kenyatta International Airport flight status
How do I check Jomo Kenyatta International Airport arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Jomo Kenyatta International Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Jomo Kenyatta International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes NBO and HKJK mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. NBO is the IATA code for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. HKJK is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport runs on Africa/Nairobi time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.