BRU to NBO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 6,567 km (4,080 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 40m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (NBO to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Nairobi?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 6,567 km (4,080 mi, 3,546 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 BRU to NBO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NBO is roughly southeast of BRU.
How is the BRU to NBO route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-NBO in IATA codes and EBBR-HKJK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is NBO (HKJK).
| BRU | NBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | HKJK |
| Country | Belgium | Kenya |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 5,330 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #126 |
EBBR starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; HKJK starts with H, the prefix for northeast Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
NBO sits 5,155 ft (1,571 m) higher than BRU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BRU to NBO
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN | Brussels Airlines | DAT | Bee-Line | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AC, LH, UA.
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 Zaventem from Nairobi?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) are 6,567 km (4,080 mi, 3,546 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to NBO?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and NBO takes about 8h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NBO from BRU?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) lies roughly southeast of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to NBO?
1 airline appear on the BRU-NBO route in the open dataset, including Brussels Airlines.
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