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
Route
Nairobi → Mumbai
NBO
NairobiJomo Kenyatta International Airport
NairobiJomo Kenyatta International AirportBOM
MumbaiChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
MumbaiChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport- Distance
- 2,817 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~6h 10m
Mumbai is currently 2 hours 30 min ahead of Nairobi.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Oct
- 5 hr 46 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 2Mar
- 2Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 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
IndiGoall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Nairobi. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.7Mon
- 1.7Tue
- 2.1Wed
- 1.6Thu
- 2.4Fri
- 1.6Sat
- 2.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73857%
- Airbus A320neoA20N43%
- Boeing 787-8B7880%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 64 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 59 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 63 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 33 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 46 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 61 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 69 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 53 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 54 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 64 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 63 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 61 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on NBO-BOM - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The 9th 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 Mumbai: 67.
The airports on this route
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
Mumbai, IndiaBOM / VABB
International hub · 67 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,512 ft
88 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Nairobi to Mumbai
The observed direct connection between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) covers approximately 2,817 mi. The estimated flight time is around 6h 10m. IndiGo and Kenya Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Nairobi from Mumbai by air?
- The great-circle distance between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is approximately 2,817 mi.
- How long is the flight from Nairobi to Mumbai?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 6h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Nairobi to Mumbai?
- Yes, a direct connection between NBO and BOM has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: IndiGo and Kenya Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Nairobi to Mumbai?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 690 observed flights. Mainly Kenya Airways, IndiGo. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Nairobi and Mumbai?
- Mumbai is currently 2 hours 30 min 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.