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

> 3,566 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,566 km / 2,216 mi / 1,925 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 23:38 in Dubai, it's 22:38 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,502 ft (WIL 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

### [Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wil-nairobi-nairobi-wilson-airport/1ef266de-eca4-6c5c-a2c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nairobi, Kenya
- ICAO: HKNW
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -1.320000, 36.810000
- Elevation: 5,536 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 23:38 in Dubai, it's 22:38 in Nairobi.

## Related

- [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wil-nairobi-nairobi-wilson-airport/1ef266de-eca4-6c5c-a2c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)