Dubai International Airport
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDXB / OMDB
International hub · 136 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 14,590 ft
90 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Dubai → Nairobi
DXB
DubaiDubai International Airport
DubaiDubai International AirportWIL
NairobiNairobi Wilson Airport
NairobiNairobi Wilson AirportSaturdayFriday
- Distance
- 2,216 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 55m
Nairobi is currently 1 hour behind Dubai.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1.5
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Sep
- 1
- quietest month · Aug
- 4 hr 30 min
- measured flight time
- 2 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
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- 1Aug
- 2Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In March 2026, April 2026, May 2026, June 2026 we saw less traffic at Dubai in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Emiratesnow and then
Kenya Airwaysnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Dubai. Most departures between 00:00 and 03:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W53%
- Boeing 737-800B73833%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 10 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DXB-WIL - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- Direct destinations observed from Dubai: 136.
- Direct destinations observed from Nairobi: 2.
The airports on this route
Nairobi Wilson Airport
Nairobi, KenyaWIL / HKNW
Regional airport · 2 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 5,052 ft
68 °F · Partly 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 Dubai to Nairobi
The observed direct connection between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) covers approximately 2,216 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 55m. Emirates and Kenya Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Dubai from Nairobi by air?
- The great-circle distance between Dubai International Airport and Nairobi Wilson Airport is approximately 2,216 mi.
- How long is the flight from Dubai 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 Dubai to Nairobi?
- Yes, a direct connection between DXB and WIL has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Emirates and Kenya Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Dubai to Nairobi?
- On average around 1.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 15 observed flights. Mainly Emirates, Kenya Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Dubai and Nairobi?
- Nairobi is currently 1 hour behind Dubai.
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.