Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Amsterdam, NetherlandsAMS / EHAM
International hub · 233 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 12,467 ft
52 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Amsterdam → Nairobi
AMS
AmsterdamAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
AmsterdamAmsterdam Airport SchipholNBO
NairobiJomo Kenyatta International Airport
NairobiJomo Kenyatta International Airport- Distance
- 4,149 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~8h 50m
Nairobi is currently 1 hour ahead of Amsterdam.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Nov
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 7 hr 55 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 2Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
KLMall year
Kenya Airwaysall year
Martinair Cargowinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Amsterdam. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.1Mon
- 1.1Tue
- 1.2Wed
- 1.3Thu
- 1.3Fri
- 1.3Sat
- 1.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 787-10B78X60%
- Boeing 787-8B78826%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W6%
- Boeing 747-400B7443%
- Boeing 777-200B7723%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 43 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 53 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 25 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 28 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 35 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 37 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 43 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 32 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 34 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 36 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 47 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 41 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on AMS-NBO - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Amsterdam: 233.
- Direct destinations observed from Nairobi: 21.
The airports on this route
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Nairobi, KenyaNBO / HKJK
International hub · 21 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 13,507 ft
63 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Amsterdam to Nairobi
The observed direct connection between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) covers approximately 4,149 mi. The estimated flight time is around 8h 50m. Kenya Airways, KLM and Martinair Cargo have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Amsterdam from Nairobi by air?
- The great-circle distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is approximately 4,149 mi.
- How long is the flight from Amsterdam to Nairobi?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 8h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Amsterdam to Nairobi?
- Yes, a direct connection between AMS and NBO has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Kenya Airways, KLM and Martinair Cargo.
- How often is there a flight from Amsterdam to Nairobi?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 454 observed flights. Mainly KLM, Kenya Airways, Martinair Cargo. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Amsterdam and Nairobi?
- Nairobi is currently 1 hour ahead of Amsterdam.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.