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Flights between Abidjan (ABJ) and Nairobi (NBO)

Port Bouet Airport, Cote d'IvoireJomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya

A direct route between Abidjan and Nairobi appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Kenya Airways (KQ)
Distance
4,596 km
2,856 miles
Est. flight time
6h 15m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~3h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Cote d'Ivoire

Jan
27°
32/22
Feb
28°
33/23
Mar
29°
34/24
Apr
28°
33/23
May
27°
32/22
Jun
25°
30/20
Jul
24°
29/19
Aug
24°
29/19
Sep
25°
30/20
Oct
26°
31/21
Nov
27°
32/22
Dec
27°
32/22

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Kenya

Jan
27°
32/22
60mm
Feb
28°
33/23
50mm
Mar
28°
33/23
90mm
Apr
26°
31/21
200mm
May
25°
30/20
160mm
Jun
24°
29/19
50mm
Jul
23°
28/18
30mm
Aug
24°
29/19
35mm
Sep
26°
31/21
30mm
Oct
26°
31/21
60mm
Nov
25°
30/20
120mm
Dec
26°
31/21
90mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Cote d'Ivoire: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO)Kenya: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO)

Common questions

How far is Abidjan from Nairobi?

Abidjan (ABJ) and Nairobi (NBO) are around 4,596 km (2,856 miles) apart — an estimated 6h 15m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the ABJ–NBO route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Kenya Airways. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Abidjan and Nairobi?

Time difference ~ 3 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Kenya?

Across Kenya, the warmest month on average is February, with mean temperatures around 28°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Cote d'Ivoire and Kenya?

The UK FCDO currently rates Cote d'Ivoire as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates Kenya as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.