# Distance from Dubai (DXB) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 3,559 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,559 km / 2,211 mi / 1,922 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 05:57 in Dubai, it's 04:57 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,296 ft (NBO is higher than DXB)

## Airports

### [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDB
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.250000, 55.360000
- Elevation: 34 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 05:57 in Dubai, it's 04:57 in Nairobi.

## Related

- [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)