Zayed International Airport
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAUH / OMAA
International hub · 92 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,471 ft
90 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Abu Dhabi → Nairobi
AUH
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport
Abu DhabiZayed International AirportNBO
NairobiJomo Kenyatta International Airport
NairobiJomo Kenyatta International AirportSaturdayFriday
- Distance
- 2,140 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 50m
Nairobi is currently 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi.
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 · Jan
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 4 hr 43 min
- measured flight time
- 10 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 2Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- –May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In March 2026, April 2026, May 2026, June 2026 we saw less traffic at Abu Dhabi in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Etihad Airwayswinter
Royal Jetnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Abu Dhabi. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.8Mon
- 0.9Tue
- 0.6Wed
- 1Thu
- 0.7Fri
- 1Sat
- 1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32093%
- Boeing 777-200LRB77L5%
- Airbus A321neoA21N1%
- Airbus A321A3211%
- Bombardier Global 5000GL5T1%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 52 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 48 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 14 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 33 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 50 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 38 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 17 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 23 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 27 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on AUH-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 Abu Dhabi: 92.
- 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
68 °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.
AUH WILNairobi Wilson AirportNairobi is about 8 mi from Nairobi.View route →DWC NBOAl Maktoum International AirportJebel Ali is about 45 mi from Abu Dhabi.View route →DXB NBODubai International AirportDubai is about 72 mi from Abu Dhabi.View route →SHJ NBOSharjah International AirportSharjah is about 82 mi from Abu Dhabi.View route →
About the route from Abu Dhabi to Nairobi
The observed direct connection between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) covers approximately 2,140 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 50m. Etihad Airways and Royal Jet have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Abu Dhabi from Nairobi by air?
- The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is approximately 2,140 mi.
- How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Nairobi?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Abu Dhabi to Nairobi?
- Yes, a direct connection between AUH and NBO has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Etihad Airways and Royal Jet.
- How often is there a flight from Abu Dhabi to Nairobi?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 304 observed flights. Mainly Etihad Airways, Royal Jet. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi?
- Nairobi is currently 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi.
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.