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Nairobi → Jeddah

NBONairobiJomo Kenyatta International Airport
JEDJeddahKing Abdulaziz International Airport
Distance
1,596 mi
Estimated flight time
~3h 45m

Same local time in Nairobi and Jeddah.

No nonstop connection observed

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Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Nairobi to Jeddah. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Nairobi for the options.

About this route

  • Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
  • Direct destinations observed from Nairobi: 21.
  • Direct destinations observed from Jeddah: 32.

The airports on this route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Nairobi, KenyaNBO / HKJK

International hub · 21 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 13,507 ft

70 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

King Abdulaziz International Airport

Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaJED / OEJN

International hub · 32 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft

88 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

About the route from Nairobi to Jeddah

The distance between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is approximately 1,596 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Nairobi from Jeddah by air?
The great-circle distance between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and King Abdulaziz International Airport is approximately 1,596 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Nairobi to Jeddah?
No direct connection between NBO and JED has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Nairobi and Jeddah?
Same local time in Nairobi and Jeddah.

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 flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.