O.R. Tambo International Airport
Johannesburg, South AfricaJNB / FAOR
International hub · 7 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 14,495 ft
81 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Johannesburg → Nairobi
JNB
JohannesburgO.R. Tambo International Airport
JohannesburgO.R. Tambo International AirportNBO
NairobiJomo Kenyatta International Airport
NairobiJomo Kenyatta International Airport- Distance
- 1,809 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 10m
Nairobi is currently 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 5
- flights per day
- 6
- busiest month · Dec
- 4
- quietest month · Feb
- 3 hr 33 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 5Jan2026
- 4Feb
- 4Mar
- 5Apr
- 5May
- 5Jun
- 5Jul
- 4Aug
- 6Sep
- 5Oct2025
- 5Nov
- 6Dec
In November 2025 we saw less traffic at Johannesburg in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Kenya Airwaysall year
Airlinkall year
Air Atlanta Icelandicall year
Cargoluxall year
Martinair Cargospring
Qatar Airwayswinter
Emiratesnow and then
FedExnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Johannesburg. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 6.5Mon
- 3.8Tue
- 5.2Wed
- 3.7Thu
- 5Fri
- 5Sat
- 5.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 747-400B74426%
- Boeing 737-800B73822%
- Embraer 190E19022%
- Boeing 787-8B78814%
- Boeing 777-200LRB77L12%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 5 | 154 |
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| February 2026 | 4 | 111 |
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| March 2026 | 4 | 114 |
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| April 2026 | 5 | 160 |
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| May 2026 | 5 | 145 |
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| June 2026 | 5 | 140 |
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| July 2026 | 5 | 167 |
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| August 2026 | 4 | 154 |
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| September 2026 | 6 | 175 |
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| October 2025 | 5 | 143 |
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| November 2025 | 5 | 164 |
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| December 2025 | 6 | 165 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on JNB-NBO - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Johannesburg and Nairobi are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Johannesburg: 7.
- 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 Johannesburg to Nairobi
The observed direct connection between O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) covers approximately 1,809 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 10m. Air Atlanta Icelandic, Airlink, Cargolux, Emirates, FedEx, Kenya Airways, Martinair Cargo and Qatar Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Johannesburg from Nairobi by air?
- The great-circle distance between O.R. Tambo International Airport and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is approximately 1,809 mi.
- How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Nairobi?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Johannesburg to Nairobi?
- Yes, a direct connection between JNB and NBO has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Atlanta Icelandic, Airlink, Cargolux, Emirates, FedEx, Kenya Airways, Martinair Cargo and Qatar Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Johannesburg to Nairobi?
- On average around 5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,792 observed flights. Mainly Kenya Airways, Airlink, Air Atlanta Icelandic. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Johannesburg and Nairobi?
- Nairobi is currently 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
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.