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

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ET309
ET Ethiopian
7M8
3:45 AM
EAT T1C
6:00 AM
EAT
2h 15m
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AI7547
AI Air India
738
3:45 AM
EAT T1C
6:00 AM
EAT
2h 15m
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EY6601
EY Etihad
738
3:45 AM
EAT T1C
6:00 AM
EAT
2h 15m
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KQ400
KQ Kenya
E90
7:30 AM
EAT T1A
9:30 AM
EAT
2h
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ET319
ET Ethiopian
77W
5:30 PM
EAT T1C
7:30 PM
EAT
2h
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AI7549
AI Air India
77W
5:30 PM
EAT T1C
7:30 PM
EAT
2h
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EY6602
EY Etihad
77W
5:30 PM
EAT T1C
7:30 PM
EAT
2h
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KQ402
KQ Kenya
E90
5:45 PM
EAT T1A
7:45 PM
EAT
2h
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ET3303
ET Ethiopian
763
6:45 PM
EAT
8:45 PM
EAT
2h
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KQ401
KQ Kenya
E90
10:20 AM
EAT T2
12:35 PM
EAT
2h 15m
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AI7548
AI Air India
77W
10:45 AM
EAT T2
1:10 PM
EAT
2h 25m
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ET318
ET Ethiopian
77W
10:45 AM
EAT T2
1:10 PM
EAT
2h 25m
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EY6600
EY Etihad
77W
10:45 AM
EAT T2
1:10 PM
EAT
2h 25m
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KQ403
KQ Kenya
E90
7:35 PM
EAT T2
9:50 PM
EAT
2h 15m
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Nairobi to Addis Ababa
4 carriers, 52 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 52 Flights/wk 723 mi 2h nonstop 39 1-stop hubs

NBO–ADD is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Ethiopian Airlines, Air India and Etihad Airways lead the route. The flight covers 723 miles in approximately 2h. Beyond nonstop, 39 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 17 763, 77W, 7M8 2h-2h15 Star Alliance
AI Air India 14 738, 77W 2h-2h15 Star Alliance
EY Etihad Airways 14 738, 77W 2h-2h15
KQ Kenya Airways 7 E90 2h SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AI, EY
763 Boeing 767-300 – ET
77W Boeing 777-300ER – AI, ET, EY
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – ET
E90 Embraer 190 – KQ
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AI + ET (31 flights/wk, 60%)
Unaffiliated: EY (14 flights/wk, 27%)
SkyTeam: KQ (7 flights/wk, 13%)
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
7
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
52
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to ADD.
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One-Stop Connections
39
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~42h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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Two-Stop Connections
851
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 4 3
Weekly flights 52 34
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)4
Weekly flights52 out / 28 return
1-stop connections39 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.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: Air India, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways and Kenya Airways.
There are approximately 52 nonstop flights per week from NBO to ADD. The return direction has about 28 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through FBM, JUB, BJM, SEZ, JRO, FIH, LLW, ABJ, ZNZ, DAR, LUN, CPT, NLA, KGL, HAH, TNR, MCT, EBB, IST, MBA, BAH, LGW, DXB, DLA, BOM, CAI, SHJ, AUH, DOH, LOS, JNB, JED, CDG, LHR, ACC, CAN, BKK, HRE and JFK. 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.
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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 ADD

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) are connected by nonstop service from Air India, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways and Kenya Airways. With 52 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 52 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 80 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

39 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 8 hours via FBM. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Arusha (JRO).