🇦🇪 DXB
Dubai
2500 mi
NBO 🇰🇪
Nairobi

Dubai to Nairobi Flights

Dubai International Airport Jomo Kenyatta International Airport 3 airlines

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The Dubai to Nairobi route connects Dubai International Airport (DXB) in AE with Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in KE. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 2500 miles (4023 km) with a typical flight time of 4h 55m. This route is served by 3 airlines: Emirates, Kenya Airways, FDB. AirportRoutes has tracked 12 unique flight numbers on this route.

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Departure Airport

Dubai International Airport

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

Destination Airport

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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

3

Operators

12

Tracked Flights

2500

Miles

4h 55m

Flight Duration

Route Map

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

Operating Airlines

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

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 38 16%
Tuesday 32 14%
Wednesday 30 13%
Thursday 32 14%
Friday 32 14%
Saturday 28 12%
Sunday 39 17%

Pattern Analysis

12 Tracked Flights:
Data Points: 231
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 164 flights
Weekend: 67 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
B738 04:55 4:55 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Aug 17, 2026 Active
FlyDubai
FDB / FZ
B38M 16:40 4:40 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jul 20, 2026 Active
B738 05:30 5:30 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jul 28, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 3
Active Routes: 3
Unique Airlines: 3
Aircraft Types: 3

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
04:55 4:55 AM Emirates UAE EK
05:30 5:30 AM Kenya Airways KQA KQ
16:40 4:40 PM FlyDubai FDB FZ

Time Information

Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (OMDB - Asia/Dubai).

Total Departure Times: 3
Time Range:
04:55 - 16:40
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.