ADD to NBO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 1,164 km (723 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 55m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (NBO to ADD).
How far is it from Addis Ababa to Nairobi?
The great-circle distance between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 1,164 km (723 mi, 628 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ADD to NBO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NBO is roughly south of ADD.
How is the ADD to NBO route written in code?
The pair is written ADD-NBO in IATA codes and HAAB-HKJK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is ADD (HAAB), Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is NBO (HKJK).
| ADD | NBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
| ICAO code | HAAB | HKJK |
| Country | Ethiopia | Kenya |
| Elevation | 7,630 ft | 5,330 ft |
| Rank by connections | #152 | #126 |
Both ICAO codes start with H, the prefix ICAO assigns to northeast Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
NBO sits 2,300 ft (701 m) lower than ADD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ADD to NBO
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET | Ethiopian Airlines | ETH | Ethiopian | Active |
| KQ | Kenya Airways | KQA | Kenya | Active |
| OZ | Asiana Airlines | AAR | Asiana | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: KL.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Addis Ababa from Nairobi?
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) are 1,164 km (723 mi, 628 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ADD to NBO?
A typical nonstop flight between ADD and NBO takes about 1h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NBO from ADD?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) lies roughly south of Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).
Which airlines fly ADD to NBO?
3 airlines appear on the ADD-NBO route in the open dataset, including Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Asiana Airlines.
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