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Flights between Addis Ababa (ADD) and Nairobi (NBO)

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Ethiopia ↔ Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya

A direct route between Addis Ababa 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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:

Ethiopian Airlines (ET)Kenya Airways (KQ)Asiana Airlines (OZ)
Distance
1,164 km
723 miles
Est. flight time
1h 57m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Ethiopia

Jan
23°
28/18
10mm
Feb
24°
29/19
25mm
Mar
25°
30/20
60mm
Apr
25°
30/20
80mm
May
25°
30/20
75mm
Jun
23°
28/18
130mm
Jul
22°
27/17
270mm
Aug
22°
27/17
290mm
Sep
23°
28/18
165mm
Oct
23°
28/18
20mm
Nov
23°
28/18
10mm
Dec
22°
27/17
5mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · 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

Kenya: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Addis Ababa from Nairobi?

Addis Ababa (ADD) and Nairobi (NBO) are around 1,164 km (723 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 57m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the ADD–NBO route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and Nairobi?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

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.

Is there a travel advisory for Kenya?

The UK FCDO currently rates Kenya as Caution — some areas. Check the official source before you travel.

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