Arusha to Nairobi (JRO–NBO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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146 mi airlines charter/private 24/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 18m ago
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KQ6717+1
KQ Kenya
AT7
6:55 AM
EAT
7:55 AM
EAT
1h
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KQ427+1
KQ Kenya
E90
9:29 AM
EAT
10:29 AM
EAT
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AF5511cs
AF Air France
E90
10:05 AM
EAT
11:05 AM
EAT
1h
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KQ6721
KQ Kenya
AT7
7:05 PM
EAT
8:05 PM
EAT
1h
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SN487
SN Lynx Air
333
9:35 PM
EAT
10:25 PM
EAT
0h 50m
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KQ6718
KQ Kenya
AT7
8:35 AM
EAT T1A
9:35 AM
EAT
1h
50%
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KQ426
KQ Kenya
E90
9:05 AM
EAT T1A
10:05 AM
EAT
1h
50%
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KQ428
KQ Kenya
E90
4:35 PM
EAT T1A
5:35 PM
EAT
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KQ6720+1
KQ Kenya
AT7
8:45 PM
EAT T1A
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
ZNZ Zanzibar 3h 23m AFAIKQ → ATKLKQ Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Nairobi flights
MBA Mombasa 3h 35m 4YLHLX → AFJMKL Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi flights
DAR Dar es Salaam 3h 45m ASAYB6 → AFETKL Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Nairobi flights
ADD Addis Ababa 10h 20m AIETEY → AIETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Nairobi flights
DOH Doha 13h B6WBWY → ASATAY Doha (DOH) to Nairobi flights
IST Istanbul 20h 5m 6ETK → ATNHOZ Istanbul (IST) to Nairobi flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) ~19h 40m AF → AFKLKQ Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Nairobi flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Arusha to Nairobi
2 carriers, 24 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 146 mi 1h nonstop

JRO–NBO is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Kenya Airways and Lynx Air lead the route. The flight covers 146 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JRO–NBO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KQ Kenya Airways Also: AF 18 AT7, E90 1h – SkyTeam AF
SN Lynx Air 2 333 0h50 – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
333 Airbus A330-300 – SN
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – KQ
E90 Embraer 190 – AF, KQ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ (18 flights/wk, 90%)
Star Alliance: SN (2 flights/wk, 10%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, JRO to NBO direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
24
Outbound / wk
20
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JRO to NBO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
ZNZ ~3h 23m MBA ~3h 35m DAR ~3h 45m ADD ~10h 20m DOH ~13h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
141
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Nairobi from Arusha

Nearby airports with service to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Metric JRO→NBO MBA→NBO
Distance from JRO – 179 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 6
Weekly flights 24 221
Flight time 1h 0h 55m
Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi flights
Airports within 200 miles of JRO with service to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Nairobi is 0 hours the same as Arusha.
JRO: EAT · NBO: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Arusha, it's 6:00 PM in Nairobi.
Distance & Flight Time
146 mi / 235 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m gate to gate.
Facts

JRO–NBO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Arusha to Nairobi route.
Route details
Distance146 mi / 235 km
Flight time1h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights24 out / 20 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JRO
Full nameKilimanjaro International Airport
IATA / ICAOJRO / HTKJ
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation2,932 ft / 894 m
Destination: NBO
Full nameJomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JRO to NBO flights.
Nonstop flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport take about 1h gate to gate. The route covers 146 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from JRO to NBO: Kenya Airways and Lynx Air.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Abeid Amani Karume, Moi and Julius Nyerere.
Yes, return flights from NBO to JRO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MBA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from JRO to NBO

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) are connected by nonstop service from Kenya Airways and Lynx Air. With 24 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

JRO to NBO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JRO to NBO is about 1 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 146 miles (235 km). There are approximately 24 weekly flights outbound and 20 return, totaling 44 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Abeid Amani Karume, Moi and Julius Nyerere. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Mombasa (MBA).