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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Nairobi · KenyaICAO HKJK

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is an airport serving Nairobi, Kenya, located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres at coordinates 1° 19' 9.3" S, 36° 55' 40.1" E. The airport sits at an elevation of 5,330 feet (1,625 meters) above sea level. With 64 direct destinations served by 38 airlines, it is a significant regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is Africa/Nairobi (GMT+3).

Destinations
64
Airlines
38
Elevation ft
5,330/ 1,625m
Africa/Nairobi
GMT+3
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Airport Details

IATA Code
NBO
ICAO Code
HKJK
City
Nairobi
Country
Kenya
Elevation
5,330 ft
Local Time
09:37 PM (GMT+3)

Coordinates

Latitude:-1.3192°
Longitude:36.9278°

Popular Routes from NBO

DestinationCityDistanceFlight TimeTypeCO2 (Economy)
DARDar Es Salaam, Tanzania413 mi1h 17mshort-haul170 kgView
ADDAddis Ababa, Ethiopia719 mi1h 52mshort-haul295 kgView
BRUBrussels, Belgium4,071 mi8h 32mlong-haul983 kgView
DXBDubai, United Arab Emirates2,205 mi4h 50mmedium-haul553 kgView
KGLKigali, Rwanda471 mi1h 24mshort-haul194 kgView
LUNLusaka, Zambia1,123 mi2h 48mmedium-haul282 kgView
MBAMombasa, Kenya262 mi0h 60mshort-haul108 kgView
AMSAmsterdam, Netherlands4,140 mi8h 40mlong-haul999 kgView
AUHAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates2,133 mi4h 42mmedium-haul536 kgView
BKKBangkok, Thailand4,493 mi9h 20mlong-haul1085 kgView

Airlines Operating at NBO

38 active airlines serving Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Air Arabia
G9United Arab Emirates
Air Canada
ACCanada
Air France
AFFrance
Air Mauritius
MKMauritius
Air Mozambique
TMMozambique
Alitalia
AZItaly
American Airlines
AAUnited States
Asiana Airlines
OZRepublic of Korea
British Airways
BAUnited Kingdom
Brussels Airlines
SNBelgium
China Southern Airlines
CZChina
Condor Flugdienst
DEGermany
Egyptair
MSEgypt
Emirates
EKUnited Arab Emirates
Ethiopian Airlines
ETEthiopia
Etihad Airways
EYUnited Arab Emirates
Flightline
B5United Kingdom
Fly540
5HKenya
Hainan Airlines
HUChina
Jet Airways
9WIndia
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
KLNetherlands
Kenya Airways
KQKenya
Korean Air
KERepublic of Korea
Lufthansa
LHGermany
Lufthansa Cargo
LHGermany
Nasair
UEEritrea
Northern Dene Airways
U7Canada
Precision Air
PWTanzania
Qantas
QFAustralia
Qatar Airways
QRQatar
Rwandair Express
WBRwanda
Saudi Arabian Airlines
SVSaudi Arabia
South African Airways
SASouth Africa
Swiss International Air Lines
LXSwitzerland
Turkish Airlines
TKTurkey
United Airlines
UAUnited States
Vietnam Airlines
VNVietnam
Yemenia
IYYemen

CO2 Emissions Reference

Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.

Route TypeDistanceEconomyPremium EcoBusinessFirst
Short-haul800 km204 kg326 kg592 kg816 kg
Medium-haul3,000 km468 kg749 kg1357 kg1872 kg
Long-haul8,000 km1200 kg1920 kg3480 kg4800 kg

Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.

Nearby Airports

Airports closest to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport that may serve as alternatives.

AirportIATACityCountryDistance
Nairobi Wilson AirportWILNairobiKenya13 km
Nanyuki AirportNYKNanyukiKenya140 km
Amboseli AirportASVAmboseli National ParkKenya151 km
Mara Serena Lodge AirstripMREMasai MaraKenya214 km
Kilimanjaro International AirportJROKilimanjaroTanzania234 km
Arusha AirportARKArushaTanzania229 km
Buffalo SpringUASSamburu SouthKenya215 km
Eldoret International AirportEDLEldoretKenya268 km

Other Airports in Kenya

Amboseli Airport
ASVAmboseli National Park
Eldoret International Airport
EDLEldoret
Kisumu Airport
KISKisumu
Kitale Airport
KTLKitale
Manda Airstrip
LAULamu
Lodwar Airport
LOKLodwar
Lokichoggio Airport
LKGLokichoggio
Malindi Airport
MYDMalindi
Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip
MREMasai Mara
Mombasa Moi International Airport
MBAMombasa
Nairobi Wilson Airport
WILNairobi
Nanyuki Airport
NYKNanyuki

Geographic & Timezone Details

Position

Latitude (DMS)
1° 19' 9.3" S
Longitude (DMS)
36° 55' 40.1" E
Latitude (Decimal)
-1.319240
Longitude (Decimal)
36.927799
Hemisphere
Southern / Eastern

Timezone

IANA Timezone
Africa/Nairobi
UTC Offset
GMT+3
Current Local Time
09:37 PM
Elevation (ft)
5,330 ft
Elevation (m)
1,625 m

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport?
The IATA code for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is NBO, and its ICAO code is HKJK. The airport is located in Nairobi, Kenya.
How many destinations can you fly to from NBO?
There are 64 direct destinations available from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya.
What airlines fly from NBO?
There are 38 airlines operating from NBO, including Air Arabia, Air Canada, Air France, Air Mauritius, Air Mozambique, and more.
What timezone is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is in the Africa/Nairobi timezone (GMT+3). The airport is located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
What is the elevation of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport sits at an elevation of 5,330 feet (1,625 meters) above sea level.

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