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Flights between Dubai (DXB) and Nairobi (NBO)

Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates ↔ Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya

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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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

Emirates (EK)Kenya Airways (KQ)
Distance
3,559 km
2,211 miles
Est. flight time
4h 57m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in United Arab Emirates

Jan
24°
29/19
12mm
Feb
26°
31/21
25mm
Mar
29°
34/24
25mm
Apr
33°
38/28
8mm
May
38°
43/33
2mm
Jun
40°
45/35
0mm
Jul
41°
46/36
1mm
Aug
41°
46/36
1mm
Sep
39°
44/34
1mm
Oct
35°
40/30
2mm
Nov
30°
35/25
3mm
Dec
26°
31/21
18mm

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

United Arab Emirates: Against all but essential (UK FCDO) ↗Kenya: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Dubai from Nairobi?

Dubai (DXB) and Nairobi (NBO) are around 3,559 km (2,211 miles) apart — an estimated 4h 57m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the DXB–NBO route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Dubai and Nairobi?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (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 United Arab Emirates and Kenya?

The UK FCDO currently rates United Arab Emirates as Against all but essential; 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.