NBO Airport Code, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
NBO is the IATA airport code for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the main international gateway for Nairobi, Kenya. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, HKJK.
What airport is NBO?
NBO is the IATA airport code for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, in Nairobi, Kenya. The same airport has the ICAO code HKJK.
It is a major hub, ranked number 126 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code HKJK begins with H, the prefix ICAO assigns to northeast Africa.
| IATA airport code | NBO |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | HKJK |
| Airport | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
| City | Nairobi |
| Country | Kenya |
| Main airlines | KQ, CZ, SN |
| Runways | 1 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is NBO airport located?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is in Nairobi, Kenya, at coordinates -1.31889, 36.92823.
It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, at 1.32° S, 36.93° E. At 5330 ft (1625 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.
Runways at NBO
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 13,507 ft (4.12 km), designated 06/24.
Which airlines fly to NBO?
The open route dataset lists KQ (Kenya Airways), CZ (China Southern Airlines), SN (Brussels Airlines), 5H (Fly540), B5 (Flightline), LX (Swiss International Air Lines) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Where the NBO code comes from
NBO takes the N, B and O from NairoBi. Jomo Kenyatta International is Kenya Airways' hub and East Africa's main gateway, and the code distinguishes the international airport from Wilson (WIL), the city's storied general aviation field.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport?
The IATA code for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi is NBO. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Nairobi?
The 3-letter IATA code for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi is NBO.
What is the ICAO code for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport?
The ICAO code for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is HKJK. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code NBO.
What is the difference between NBO and HKJK?
NBO is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. HKJK is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Nairobi and Kenya and the wider region:
Popular routes from NBO
Distance and typical flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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