Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Nairobi, KenyaNBO / HKJK
International hub · 21 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 13,507 ft
62 °F · CloudySource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Route
Nairobi → Istanbul
NBO
NairobiJomo Kenyatta International Airport
NairobiJomo Kenyatta International AirportIST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul Airport- Distance
- 2,988 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~6h 30m
Same local time in Nairobi and Istanbul.
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
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 6 hr 9 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- –Nov
- 1Dec
In March 2026 we saw less traffic at Nairobi in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Turkish Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Nairobi. Most departures between 03:00 and 06:00.
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- 01:00
- 02:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.7Tue
- 0.4Wed
- 0.3Thu
- 0.6Fri
- 0.6Sat
- 0.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A330-300A33355%
- Airbus A330-200A33231%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M14%
- Boeing 777-200LRB77L1%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 13 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 15 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 20 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 18 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 17 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 27 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 27 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 31 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 3 |
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| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | 1 | 2 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on NBO-IST - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The 8th longest observed direct route from NBO, out of 21.
- Direct destinations observed from Nairobi: 21.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
The airports on this route
İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Nairobi to Istanbul
The observed direct connection between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and İstanbul Airport (IST) covers approximately 2,988 mi. The estimated flight time is around 6h 30m. Turkish Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Nairobi from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and İstanbul Airport is approximately 2,988 mi.
- How long is the flight from Nairobi to Istanbul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 6h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Nairobi to Istanbul?
- Yes, a direct connection between NBO and IST has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Nairobi to Istanbul?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 182 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Nairobi and Istanbul?
- Same local time in Nairobi and Istanbul.
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.