Al Maktoum International Airport
Jebel Ali, United Arab EmiratesDWC / OMDW
Regional airport · 76 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 14,764 ft
88 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Jebel Ali → Nairobi
DWC
Jebel AliAl Maktoum International Airport
Jebel AliAl Maktoum International AirportNBO
NairobiJomo Kenyatta International Airport
NairobiJomo Kenyatta International Airport- Distance
- 2,184 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 55m
Nairobi is currently 1 hour behind Jebel Ali.
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 · Mar
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 4 hr 45 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 2Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In March 2026, April 2026, May 2026, June 2026 we saw less traffic at Jebel Ali in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Kenya Airwaysnow and then
Astral Aviationnow and then
Emiratesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Jebel Ali. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.9Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.7Thu
- 0.3Fri
- 0.5Sat
- 1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73881%
- Embraer Legacy 600E35L6%
- Boeing 767-300B7633%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W2%
- Boeing 747-400B7441%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 24 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 4 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 23 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 3 | – |
| June 2026 | 1 | 10 | – |
| July 2026 | 1 | 17 | – |
| August 2026 | 1 | 26 | – |
| September 2026 | 1 | 25 | – |
| October 2025 | 1 | 19 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 12 | – |
| December 2025 | 1 | 16 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DWC-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 Jebel Ali: 76.
- 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
72 °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 Jebel Ali to Nairobi
The observed direct connection between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) covers approximately 2,184 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 55m. Astral Aviation, Emirates and Kenya Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Jebel Ali from Nairobi by air?
- The great-circle distance between Al Maktoum International Airport and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is approximately 2,184 mi.
- How long is the flight from Jebel Ali to Nairobi?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Jebel Ali to Nairobi?
- Yes, a direct connection between DWC and NBO has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Astral Aviation, Emirates and Kenya Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Jebel Ali to Nairobi?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 208 observed flights. Mainly Kenya Airways, Astral Aviation, Emirates. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Jebel Ali and Nairobi?
- Nairobi is currently 1 hour behind Jebel Ali.
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.