Nairobi to Abidjan (NBO–ABJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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KQ Kenya
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8:15 AM
EAT T1A
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KQ Kenya
73H
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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 10 hubs
ACC Accra 7h 30m ATKQ → EKETME Accra (ACC) to Abidjan flights
ADD Addis Ababa 9h 8m AFAIET → ETEYWB Addis Ababa (ADD) to Abidjan flights
LOS Lagos 16h 45m KQMUSV → ETME Lagos (LOS) to Abidjan flights
DOH Doha 16h 50m ASATAY → MFMHQR Doha (DOH) to Abidjan flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 18h 4m AFKQUU → AFKL Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Abidjan flights
BRU Zaventem 19h 45m AZLHLX → AZSN Zaventem (BRU) to Abidjan flights
IST Istanbul 20h 5m ATNHOZ → TK Istanbul (IST) to Abidjan flights
CAI Cairo 20h 40m EYKQMS → MS Cairo (CAI) to Abidjan flights
JFK New York 37h 24m KQ → ET New York (JFK) to Abidjan flights
DLA Douala ~8h 10m KQ → KQ Douala (DLA) to Abidjan flights
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Nairobi to Abidjan
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,856 mi 6h 5m nonstop -3h behind

NBO–ABJ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Kenya Airways leads the route. The flight covers 2,856 miles in approximately 6h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NBO–ABJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KQ Kenya Airways 3 73H 6h05 – SkyTeam –
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – KQ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, NBO to ABJ direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to ABJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~37h
Longest
ACC ~7h 30m DLA ~8h 10m ADD ~9h 8m JNB ~12h 9m LOS ~16h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
290
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Abidjan is 3 hours behind Nairobi.
NBO: EAT · ABJ: GMT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nairobi, it's 3:00 PM in Abidjan.
Distance & Flight Time
2,856 mi / 4,596 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 5m gate to gate.
Facts

NBO–ABJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Abidjan route.
Route details
Distance2,856 mi / 4,596 km
Flight time6h 5m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NBO
Full nameJomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
Destination: ABJ
Full nameFélix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport
IATA / ICAOABJ / DIAP
TimezoneAfrica/Abidjan
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NBO to ABJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport take about 6h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 2,856 miles.
1 airline operates flights from NBO to ABJ: Kenya Airways.
This route has limited weekly 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 Kotoka, Addis Ababa Bole and Murtala Muhammed.
Abidjan is 3 hours behind Nairobi.
Yes, return flights from ABJ to NBO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from NBO to ABJ

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) are connected by nonstop service from Kenya Airways. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

NBO to ABJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to ABJ is about 6 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,856 miles (4,596 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kotoka, Addis Ababa Bole and Murtala Muhammed. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.