Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Nairobi, KenyaNBO / HKJK
International hub · 21 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 13,507 ft
66 °F · CloudySource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Route
Nairobi → Dubai
NBO
NairobiJomo Kenyatta International Airport
NairobiJomo Kenyatta International AirportDXB
DubaiDubai International Airport
DubaiDubai International Airport- Distance
- 2,211 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 55m
Dubai is currently 1 hour ahead of Nairobi.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · Apr
- 4 hr 40 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 4Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- 2May
- 3Jun
- 3Jul
- 3.5Aug
- 4Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 4Nov
- 3Dec
In March 2026 we saw less traffic at Nairobi in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Emiratesall year
Kenya Airwayswinter
flydubaiall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Nairobi. Most departures between 22:00 and 01:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.6Mon
- 2Tue
- 2.9Wed
- 2Thu
- 2.8Fri
- 2.1Sat
- 2.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W50%
- Boeing 737-800B73840%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M10%
- Airbus A350-900A3591%
- Boeing 777-200LRB77L1%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 106 |
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| February 2026 | 4 | 93 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 20 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 5 |
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| June 2026 | 3 | 36 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 81 |
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| August 2026 | 3.5 | 100 |
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| September 2026 | 4 | 114 |
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| October 2025 | 4 | 113 |
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| November 2025 | 4 | 112 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 103 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on NBO-DXB - 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 Dubai: 136.
The airports on this route
Dubai International Airport
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDXB / OMDB
International hub · 136 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 14,590 ft
88 °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 Dubai
The observed direct connection between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) covers approximately 2,211 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 55m. Emirates, flydubai 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 Dubai by air?
- The great-circle distance between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Dubai International Airport is approximately 2,211 mi.
- How long is the flight from Nairobi to Dubai?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Nairobi to Dubai?
- Yes, a direct connection between NBO and DXB has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Emirates, flydubai and Kenya Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Nairobi to Dubai?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 883 observed flights. Mainly Emirates, Kenya Airways, flydubai. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Nairobi and Dubai?
- Dubai 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.