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Flights between Dar es Salaam (DAR) and Nairobi (NBO)

Julius Nyerere International Airport, Tanzania ↔ Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya

A direct route between Dar es Salaam and Nairobi appears in the OpenFlights route network.

Airlines currently operating this route:

Observed from recent schedules · as of 19 Jul 2026 — sampled, not a live timetable; confirm with the airline.

Air Tanzania (TC)Kenya Airways (KQ)Naysa (ZN)Precision Air (PW)
Distance
668 km
415 miles
Est. flight time
1h 20m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Tanzania

Jan
31°
36/26
70mm
Feb
31°
36/26
80mm
Mar
31°
36/26
130mm
Apr
30°
35/25
230mm
May
29°
34/24
190mm
Jun
28°
33/23
35mm
Jul
28°
33/23
25mm
Aug
28°
33/23
30mm
Sep
30°
35/25
30mm
Oct
31°
36/26
50mm
Nov
32°
37/27
120mm
Dec
31°
36/26
130mm

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

Tanzania: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗Kenya: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Dar es Salaam from Nairobi?

Dar es Salaam (DAR) and Nairobi (NBO) are around 668 km (415 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 20m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the DAR–NBO route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Dar es Salaam 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.

Are there travel advisories for Tanzania and Kenya?

The UK FCDO currently rates Tanzania 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.