İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Istanbul → Nairobi
IST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul AirportNBO
NairobiJomo Kenyatta International Airport
NairobiJomo Kenyatta International Airport- Distance
- 2,988 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~6h 30m
Same local time in Istanbul and Nairobi.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Istanbul to Nairobi. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Istanbul for the options.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
- 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
61 °F · CloudySource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0
About the route from Istanbul to Nairobi
The distance between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is approximately 2,988 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Istanbul from Nairobi by air?
- The great-circle distance between İstanbul Airport and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is approximately 2,988 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Istanbul to Nairobi?
- No direct connection between IST and NBO has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Nairobi?
- Same local time in Istanbul and Nairobi.
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 flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.