JRO to MBA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Moi International Airport (MBA) is 288 km (179 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (MBA to JRO).
How far is it from Arusha to Mombasa?
The great-circle distance between Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and Moi International Airport (MBA) is 288 km (179 mi, 155 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 JRO to MBA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MBA is roughly east of JRO.
How is the JRO to MBA route written in code?
The pair is written JRO-MBA in IATA codes and HTKJ-HKMO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kilimanjaro International Airport is JRO (HTKJ), Moi International Airport is MBA (HKMO).
| JRO | MBA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kilimanjaro International Airport | Moi International Airport |
| ICAO code | HTKJ | HKMO |
| Country | Tanzania | Kenya |
| Elevation | 2,932 ft | 200 ft |
| Rank by connections | #579 | #773 |
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.
MBA sits 2,732 ft (833 m) lower than JRO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying JRO to MBA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET | Ethiopian Airlines | ETH | Ethiopian | Active |
| TK | Turkish Airlines | THY | Turkair | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: LH.
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 Arusha from Mombasa?
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and Moi International Airport (MBA) are 288 km (179 mi, 155 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from JRO to MBA?
A typical nonstop flight between JRO and MBA takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MBA from JRO?
Moi International Airport (MBA) lies roughly east of Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).
Which airlines fly JRO to MBA?
2 airlines appear on the JRO-MBA route in the open dataset, including Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
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