🇰🇪 NBO
Nairobi
2214 mi
DXB 🇦🇪
Dubai

Nairobi to Dubai Flights

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Dubai International Airport 3 airlines

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The Nairobi to Dubai route connects Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in KE with Dubai International Airport (DXB) in AE. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 2214 miles (3563 km) with a typical flight time of 4h 47m. This route is served by 3 airlines: Kenya Airways, Emirates, FDB. AirportRoutes has tracked 6 unique flight numbers on this route.

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Departure Airport

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

ICAO Code:
HKJK
IATA Code:
NBO
City:
🇰🇪 Nairobi
Country:
KE
Elevation:
5330 ft

Destination Airport

Dubai International Airport

ICAO Code:
OMDB
IATA Code:
DXB
City:
🇦🇪 Dubai
Country:
AE
Elevation:
62 ft

3

Operators

6

Tracked Flights

2214

Miles

4h 47m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Great Circle
Flight route map from Nairobi to Dubai
Map data © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
Kenya Airways KQA KQ
Emirates UAE EK
FlyDubai FDB FZ

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 12 13%
Tuesday 16 18%
Wednesday 12 13%
Thursday 17 19%
Friday 12 13%
Saturday 5 6%
Sunday 15 17%

Pattern Analysis

6 Tracked Flights:
Data Points: 89
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 69 flights
Weekend: 20 flights
Business Route More active on weekdays

All Flight Routes

3 Routes
Note: This table shows aggregated route data by airline. Each airline may operate multiple daily flights at different times. See the "Spotted Departure Times" section below for all observed departure times.
Airline Flight Numbers Aircraft Type Typical Time Days Active Last Seen Status
Emirates
UAE / EK
B77W 16:35 4:35 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
May 29, 2026 Active
FlyDubai
FDB / FZ
B38M 22:05 10:05 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
May 29, 2026 Active
B738 22:20 10:20 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
May 28, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 3
Active Routes: 3
Unique Airlines: 3
Aircraft Types: 3

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
16:35 4:35 PM Emirates UAE EK
22:05 10:05 PM FlyDubai FDB FZ
22:20 10:20 PM Kenya Airways KQA KQ

Time Information

Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (HKJK - Africa/Nairobi).

Total Departure Times: 3
Time Range:
16:35 - 22:20
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.