The Nairobi to Mombasa route connects Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in KE with Moi International Airport (MBA) in KE. This short-haul flight covers approximately 263 miles (423 km) with a typical flight time of 45m. This route is served by 3 airlines: Jambojet, Kenya Airways, Skyward Express. AirportRoutes has tracked 26 unique flight numbers on this route.
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
HKJKNBOHKMOMBA3
Operators26
Tracked Flights263
Miles45m
Flight Duration
| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Jambojet |
JMA
|
JM
|
| Kenya Airways |
KQA
|
KQ
|
| Skyward Express |
SEW
|
OW
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 52 | 14% |
|
| Tuesday | 46 | 13% |
|
| Wednesday | 48 | 13% |
|
| Thursday | 67 | 19% |
|
| Friday | 63 | 18% |
|
| Saturday | 41 | 11% |
|
| Sunday | 43 | 12% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jambojet
JMA
/ JM
|
|
DH8D | 08:25 8:25 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 1, 2026 | Active |
|
Kenya Airways
KQA
/ KQ
|
|
E190 | 08:00 8:00 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 1, 2026 | Active |
|
Skyward Express
SEW
/ OW
|
|
F70 | 08:30 8:30 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 1, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 8:00 AM | Kenya Airways |
KQA
|
KQ
|
| 08:25 8:25 AM | Jambojet |
JMA
|
JM
|
| 08:30 8:30 AM | Skyward Express |
SEW
|
OW
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (HKJK - Africa/Nairobi).