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Flights between Arusha (JRO) and Nairobi (NBO)

Kilimanjaro International Airport, Tanzania ↔ Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya

A direct route between Arusha 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.

HOP!-REGIONAL (YS)Kenya Airways (KQ)Precision Air (PW)
Distance
235 km
146 miles
Est. flight time
48m
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 Arusha from Nairobi?

Arusha (JRO) and Nairobi (NBO) are around 235 km (146 miles) apart — an estimated 48m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the JRO–NBO route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Arusha 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.