AUH to NBO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 3,444 km (2,140 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 50m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (NBO to AUH).
How far is it from Abu Dhabi to Nairobi?
The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 3,444 km (2,140 mi, 1,859 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 AUH to NBO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NBO is roughly southwest of AUH.
How is the AUH to NBO route written in code?
The pair is written AUH-NBO in IATA codes and OMAA-HKJK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Zayed International Airport is AUH (OMAA), Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is NBO (HKJK).
| AUH | NBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Zayed International Airport | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
| ICAO code | OMAA | HKJK |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | Kenya |
| Elevation | 88 ft | 5,330 ft |
| Rank by connections | #51 | #126 |
OMAA starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; HKJK starts with H, the prefix for northeast Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
NBO sits 5,242 ft (1,598 m) higher than AUH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AUH to NBO
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EY | Etihad Airways | ETD | Etihad | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AZ.
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 Abu Dhabi from Nairobi?
Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) are 3,444 km (2,140 mi, 1,859 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AUH to NBO?
A typical nonstop flight between AUH and NBO takes about 4h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NBO from AUH?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) lies roughly southwest of Zayed International Airport (AUH).
Which airlines fly AUH to NBO?
2 airlines appear on the AUH-NBO route in the open dataset, including Etihad Airways, Hainan Airlines.
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