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Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 54° / 234° true |
13,507 ft4,117 m | 148 ft45 m | asphalt · lit |
Runway numbers are the magnetic heading divided by ten, rounded; L, C and R mark parallel runways. Displaced thresholds shorten the usable length at some ends.
Location and time
| Coordinates | 1.3°S, 36.9°E (-1.3189, 36.9282) |
|---|---|
| Region | Nairobi City County, Kenya |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi: UTC+3 all year (no daylight saving time) |
| Official site | www.kenyaairports.com/jkia/IndexJkia.php |
Distances and flight times to world hubs
| Hub | Distance | From NBO | To NBO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg JNB | 2,912 km1,810 mi | 4 h 25 min | 4 h 20 min |
| Doha DOH | 3,353 km2,083 mi | 4 h 50 min | 4 h 55 min |
| Dubai DXB | 3,559 km2,212 mi | 5 h | 5 h 10 min |
| Istanbul IST | 4,808 km2,988 mi | 6 h 35 min | 6 h 30 min |
| Delhi DEL | 5,415 km3,365 mi | 7 h | 7 h 25 min |
| Frankfurt FRA | 6,316 km3,925 mi | 8 h 25 min | 8 h |
| Paris CDG | 6,495 km4,036 mi | 8 h 40 min | 8 h 10 min |
| London LHR | 6,841 km4,251 mi | 9 h 05 min | 8 h 35 min |
| Singapore SIN | 7,463 km4,637 mi | 9 h 30 min | 9 h 35 min |
| Hong Kong HKG | 8,728 km5,423 mi | 10 h 40 min | 11 h 15 min |
| Beijing PEK | 9,226 km5,733 mi | 11 h | 12 h 10 min |
| São Paulo GRU | 9,276 km5,764 mi | 12 h | 11 h 15 min |
| Tokyo HND | 11,254 km6,993 mi | 13 h 10 min | 14 h 40 min |
| New York JFK | 11,837 km7,355 mi | 15 h 30 min | 13 h 40 min |
| Sydney SYD | 12,135 km7,540 mi | 14 h | 15 h 50 min |
| Toronto YYZ | 12,212 km7,588 mi | 15 h 55 min | 14 h 05 min |
| Chicago ORD | 12,909 km8,022 mi | 16 h 50 min | 14 h 45 min |
| Atlanta ATL | 12,952 km8,048 mi | 16 h 50 min | 14 h 50 min |
| Mexico City MEX | 14,822 km9,210 mi | 18 h 40 min | 17 h 10 min |
| Los Angeles LAX | 15,573 km9,676 mi | 19 h 50 min | 17 h 45 min |
Estimated scheduled flight times for a nonstop flight; whether one operates is not something we track. Linked hubs have a full route page.
Nearest airports with scheduled flights
| Airport | Distance |
|---|---|
| Nairobi WIL Nairobi Wilson Airport | 13 km8 mi W |
| Gathiuru NYK Nanyuki Civil Airport | 140 km87 mi N |
| Ol Tukai ASV Amboseli Airport | 152 km94 mi SSE |
| Serena MRE Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip | 214 km133 mi W |
| Arusha ARK Arusha Airport · Tanzania | 230 km143 mi S |
| Arusha JRO Kilimanjaro International Airport · Tanzania | 235 km146 mi S |
| Eldoret EDL Eldoret International Airport | 268 km167 mi NW |
| Kisumu KIS Kisumu International Airport | 280 km174 mi WNW |
How far can you get?
Of the 265 airports with guides on this site, roughly this many are within a nonstop flight of:
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Radio frequencies
| Service | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | APP | 122.300 |
| ATIS (recorded airport information) | ATIS | 126.200 |
| RMP | APRON CTL | 121.600 |
| Tower | Nairobi Tower | 118.700 |
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