MBA to NBO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Moi International Airport (MBA) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 423 km (263 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (NBO to MBA).
How far is it from Mombasa to Nairobi?
The great-circle distance between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 423 km (263 mi, 228 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 MBA to NBO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NBO is roughly northwest of MBA.
How is the MBA to NBO route written in code?
The pair is written MBA-NBO in IATA codes and HKMO-HKJK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Moi International Airport is MBA (HKMO), Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is NBO (HKJK).
| MBA | NBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Moi International Airport | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
| ICAO code | HKMO | HKJK |
| Country | Kenya | Kenya |
| Elevation | 200 ft | 5,330 ft |
| Rank by connections | #773 | #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 5,130 ft (1,564 m) higher than MBA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying MBA to NBO
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5H | Fly540 | FFV | Swift Tango | Active |
| B5 | Flightline | FLT | Flightline | Active |
| DE | Condor Flugdienst | CFG | Condor | Active |
| KQ | Kenya Airways | KQA | Kenya | Active |
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 Mombasa from Nairobi?
Moi International Airport (MBA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) are 423 km (263 mi, 228 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MBA to NBO?
A typical nonstop flight between MBA and NBO takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NBO from MBA?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) lies roughly northwest of Moi International Airport (MBA).
Which airlines fly MBA to NBO?
4 airlines appear on the MBA-NBO route in the open dataset, including Fly540, Flightline, Condor Flugdienst.
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