# Distance from Jebel Ali (DWC) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 3,515 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,515 km / 2,184 mi / 1,898 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 03:05 in Jebel Ali, it's 02:05 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,216 ft (NBO is higher than DWC)

## Airports

### [Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dwc-jebel-ali-al-maktoum-international-airport/1ef266df-80b7-6048-8111-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDW
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.900000, 55.160000
- Elevation: 114 ft

### [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nairobi, Kenya
- ICAO: HKJK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -1.320000, 36.930000
- Elevation: 5,330 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:05 in Jebel Ali, it's 02:05 in Nairobi.

## Related

- [Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dwc-jebel-ali-al-maktoum-international-airport/1ef266df-80b7-6048-8111-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)