Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Nairobi, KenyaNBO / HKJK
International hub · 21 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 13,507 ft
73 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Nairobi → Amsterdam
NBO
NairobiJomo Kenyatta International Airport
NairobiJomo Kenyatta International AirportAMS
AmsterdamAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
AmsterdamAmsterdam Airport Schiphol- Distance
- 4,149 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~8h 50m
Amsterdam is currently 1 hour behind Nairobi.
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 · Dec
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 8 hr 27 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 2Dec
In March 2026 we saw less traffic at Nairobi in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Kenya Airwaysall year
Cargoluxall year
Martinair Cargoall year
Emiratessummer
Etihad Airwaysnow and then
KLMnow and then
Singapore Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Nairobi. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.6Mon
- 1.3Tue
- 0.5Wed
- 1.1Thu
- 0.7Fri
- 0.8Sat
- 1.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 747-400B74448%
- Boeing 787-8B78847%
- Boeing 777-200LRB77L4%
- Boeing 787-10B78X1%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 33 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 48 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 19 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 28 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 37 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 37 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 26 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 21 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 22 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 28 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on NBO-AMS - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The 4th longest observed direct route from NBO, out of 21.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Nairobi: 21.
- Direct destinations observed from Amsterdam: 233.
The airports on this route
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Amsterdam, NetherlandsAMS / EHAM
International hub · 233 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 12,467 ft
61 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Nairobi to Amsterdam
The observed direct connection between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) covers approximately 4,149 mi. The estimated flight time is around 8h 50m. Cargolux, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, Martinair Cargo and Singapore Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Nairobi from Amsterdam by air?
- The great-circle distance between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is approximately 4,149 mi.
- How long is the flight from Nairobi to Amsterdam?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 8h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Nairobi to Amsterdam?
- Yes, a direct connection between NBO and AMS has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Cargolux, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, Martinair Cargo and Singapore Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Nairobi to Amsterdam?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 316 observed flights. Mainly Kenya Airways, Cargolux, Martinair Cargo. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Nairobi and Amsterdam?
- Amsterdam is currently 1 hour behind 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 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.