Nairobi Wilson Airport
Nairobi, KenyaWIL / HKNW
Regional airport · 2 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 5,052 ft
63 °F · RainSource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Route
Nairobi → Abu Dhabi
WIL
NairobiNairobi Wilson Airport
NairobiNairobi Wilson AirportAUH
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport- Distance
- 2,144 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 50m
Abu Dhabi is currently 1 hour ahead of Nairobi.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Nairobi to Abu Dhabi. 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: 2.
- 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
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 Abu Dhabi
The distance between Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) is approximately 2,144 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Nairobi from Abu Dhabi by air?
- The great-circle distance between Nairobi Wilson Airport and Zayed International Airport is approximately 2,144 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Nairobi to Abu Dhabi?
- No direct connection between WIL and AUH 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 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 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.