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Flights between Jeddah (JED) and Nairobi (NBO)

King Abdulaziz International Airport, Saudi Arabia ↔ Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya

A direct route between Jeddah 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.

Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV)
Distance
2,569 km
1,596 miles
Est. flight time
3h 43m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Saudi Arabia

Jan
21°
26/16
10mm
Feb
24°
29/19
8mm
Mar
28°
33/23
25mm
Apr
33°
38/28
30mm
May
38°
43/33
5mm
Jun
41°
46/36
0mm
Jul
42°
47/37
0mm
Aug
42°
47/37
0mm
Sep
40°
45/35
0mm
Oct
35°
40/30
2mm
Nov
28°
33/23
25mm
Dec
23°
28/18
15mm

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

Saudi Arabia: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗Kenya: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Jeddah from Nairobi?

Jeddah (JED) and Nairobi (NBO) are around 2,569 km (1,596 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 43m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the JED–NBO route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Jeddah 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 Saudi Arabia and Kenya?

The UK FCDO currently rates Saudi Arabia 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.