Nairobi to Addis Ababa (NBO–ADD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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723 mi airlines 114/wk
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Flight Schedule 31 flights Verified 23m ago
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ET309+6
ET Ethiopian
7M8
3:20 AM
EAT T1C
5:35 AM
EAT
2h 15m
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XY6309cs
XY flyn
788
3:20 AM
EAT T1C
5:35 AM
EAT
2h 15m
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AI7547cs
AI Air India
7M8
3:20 AM
EAT T1C
5:35 AM
EAT
2h 15m
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EY6601cs
EY Etihad
7M8
3:20 AM
EAT T1C
5:35 AM
EAT
2h 15m
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UL3660cs
UL SriLankan
788
3:20 AM
EAT T1C
5:35 AM
EAT
2h 15m
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PK8309cs
PK Pakistan International
788
3:45 AM
EAT T1C
6:00 AM
EAT
2h 15m
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KQ400+2
KQ Kenya
E90
7:20 AM
EAT T1A
9:30 AM
EAT
2h 10m
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QR4605cs
QR Qatar
E90
7:30 AM
EAT T1A
9:30 AM
EAT
2h
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KL4151cs
KL KLM
E90
7:30 AM
EAT T1A
9:30 AM
EAT
2h
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QR4606cs
QR Qatar
E90
5:00 PM
EAT T1A
7:00 PM
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2h
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KQ402+2
KQ Kenya
E90
5:00 PM
EAT T1A
7:00 PM
EAT
2h
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ET319+10
ET Ethiopian
77W
5:30 PM
EAT T1C
7:30 PM
EAT
2h
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UL3677cs
UL SriLankan
77W
5:30 PM
EAT T1C
7:30 PM
EAT
2h
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XY6319cs
XY flyn
77W
5:30 PM
EAT T1C
7:30 PM
EAT
2h
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NH5359cs
NH All Nippon
359
5:30 PM
EAT T1C
7:30 PM
EAT
2h
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EY6602cs
EY Etihad
77W
5:30 PM
EAT T1C
7:30 PM
EAT
2h
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OZ9311cs
OZ Asiana
77W
5:30 PM
EAT T1C
7:30 PM
EAT
2h
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AI7549cs
AI Air India
77W
5:30 PM
EAT T1C
7:30 PM
EAT
2h
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ET3303
ET Ethiopian
763
6:45 PM
EAT
8:45 PM
EAT
2h
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AF3102
AF Air France
E90
11:55 PM
EAT T1A
1:55 AM+1
EAT
2h
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KQ401+3
KQ Kenya
E90
10:20 AM
EAT T2
12:30 PM
EAT
2h 10m
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QR4608cs
QR Qatar
E90
10:20 AM
EAT T2
12:30 PM
EAT
2h 10m
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AI7548cs
AI Air India
77W
10:45 AM
EAT T2
1:10 PM
EAT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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ET318+10
ET Ethiopian
77W
10:45 AM
EAT T2
1:10 PM
EAT
2h 25m
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EY6600cs
EY Etihad
77W
10:45 AM
EAT T2
1:10 PM
EAT
2h 25m
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NH5358cs
NH All Nippon
77W
10:45 AM
EAT T2
1:10 PM
EAT
2h 25m
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UL3659cs
UL SriLankan
77W
10:45 AM
EAT T2
1:10 PM
EAT
2h 25m
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XY6318cs
XY flyn
77W
10:45 AM
EAT T2
1:10 PM
EAT
2h 25m
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OZ9310cs
OZ Asiana
77W
10:45 AM
EAT T2
1:10 PM
EAT
2h 25m
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QR4609cs
QR Qatar
E90
8:00 PM
EAT T2
10:10 PM
EAT
2h 10m
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KQ403+1
KQ Kenya
E90
8:00 PM
EAT T2
10:10 PM
EAT
2h 10m
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Nairobi to Addis Ababa
3 carriers, 114 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 114 Flights/wk 723 mi 2h nonstop 44 1-stop hubs

NBO–ADD is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways and Air France lead the route. The flight covers 723 miles in approximately 2h. Beyond nonstop, 44 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NBO–ADD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ET Ethiopian Airlines Also: AI, EY, NH, OZ, PK, UL, XY 17 763, 77W, 7M8 2h-2h15 Star Alliance AI, EY, NH, OZ, PK, UL, XY
KQ Kenya Airways Also: KL, QR 7 E90 2h-2h10 SkyTeam KL, QR
AF Air France 2 E90 2h SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
359 Airbus A350-900 – NH
763 Boeing 767-300 – ET
77W Boeing 777-300ER – AI, ET, EY, OZ, UL, XY
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – PK, UL, XY
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AI, ET, EY
E90 Embraer 190 – AF, KL, KQ, QR
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: ET (17 flights/wk, 65%)
SkyTeam: AF + KQ (9 flights/wk, 35%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, NBO to ADD direction.
Mon
16
flights
Tue
16
flights
Wed
18
flights
Thu
15
flights
Fri
16
flights
Sat
16
flights
Sun
17
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
20
Nonstop flights
114
Outbound / wk
63
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to ADD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
44
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~40h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,028
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.

Other ways to reach Addis Ababa from Nairobi

Nearby airports with service to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
Metric NBO→ADD JRO→ADD
Distance from NBO 146 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 4
Weekly flights 114 41
Flight time 2h 2h 20m
Airports within 200 miles of NBO with service to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Nairobi, it's 6:00 PM in Addis Ababa.
Distance & Flight Time
723 mi / 1,164 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m to 2h 15m.

NBO–ADD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Addis Ababa route.
Route details
Distance723 mi / 1,164 km
Flight time2h to 2h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights114 out / 63 return
1-stop connections44 hubs
Origin: NBO
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
Destination: ADD
IATA / ICAOADD / HAAB
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation7,630 ft / 2,326 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NBO to ADD flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport take approximately 2h to 2h 15m. The route covers 723 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: Air France, Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways. Plus 9 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 114 nonstop flights per week from NBO to ADD. The return direction has about 63 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through BJM, NLA, JUB, DMM, MGQ, LLW, SEZ, JRO, ABJ, DAR, LUN, ZNZ, MCT, KGL, HAH, MBA, EBB, TNR, SHJ, HRE, FIH, FBM, LGW, BAH, IST, BOM, LOS, DXB, DLA, LHR, DOH, JNB, AUH, JED, CAI, ACC, RUH, JFK, CPT, BKK, BRU, CDG, FRA and CAN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from ADD to NBO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include JRO. 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 NBO to ADD

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) are connected by nonstop service from Air France, Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways. With 114 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

NBO to ADD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to ADD ranges from 2 hours 0 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes. The route covers a distance of 723 miles (1,164 km). There are approximately 114 weekly flights outbound and 63 return, totaling 177 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

44 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 7 hours via BJM. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Arusha (JRO).