Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Nairobi, KenyaNBO / HKJK
International hub · 21 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 13,507 ft
70 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Nairobi → Abu Dhabi
NBO
NairobiJomo Kenyatta International Airport
NairobiJomo Kenyatta International AirportAUH
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport- Distance
- 2,140 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 50m
Abu Dhabi is currently 1 hour ahead of 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 · Jul
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 4 hr 39 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In March 2026 we saw less traffic at Nairobi in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Etihad Airwaysall year
Royal Jetnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Nairobi. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.8Mon
- 0.8Tue
- 1.1Wed
- 0.9Thu
- 0.7Fri
- 1.2Sat
- 1.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32094%
- Boeing 787-9B7893%
- Airbus A321neoA21N1%
- Boeing 777-200LRB77L1%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 39 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 35 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 18 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 40 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 49 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 47 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 30 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 37 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 30 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on NBO-AUH - 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 Nairobi: 21.
- Direct destinations observed from Abu Dhabi: 92.
The airports on this route
Zayed International Airport
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAUH / OMAA
International hub · 92 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,471 ft
90 °F · ClearSource: 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 Nairobi to Abu Dhabi
The observed direct connection between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) covers approximately 2,140 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 50m. Etihad Airways and Royal Jet have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Nairobi from Abu Dhabi by air?
- The great-circle distance between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Zayed International Airport is approximately 2,140 mi.
- How long is the flight from Nairobi to Abu Dhabi?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Nairobi to Abu Dhabi?
- Yes, a direct connection between NBO and AUH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Etihad Airways and Royal Jet.
- How often is there a flight from Nairobi to Abu Dhabi?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 337 observed flights. Mainly Etihad Airways, Royal Jet. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Nairobi and Abu Dhabi?
- Abu Dhabi is currently 1 hour ahead of 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.