Nairobi to Jeddah (NBO–JED) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
KQ5726cs
KQ Kenya
330
2:40 AM
EAT T1A
6:30 AM
+03
3h 50m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV430+2
SV Saudia
330
6:24 AM
EAT T1A
10:17 AM
+03
3h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF5305cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
330
6:55 AM
EAT T1B
10:40 AM
+03
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV434+2
SV Saudia
330
6:55 AM
EAT T1A
10:40 AM
+03
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ5728cs
KQ Kenya
330
6:55 AM
EAT T1A
10:40 AM
+03
3h 45m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV435+2
SV Saudia
330
1:05 AM
+03 T1
4:50 AM
EAT
3h 45m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV431+2
SV Saudia
330
1:27 AM
+03 T1
5:06 AM
EAT
3h 39m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ5723cs
KQ Kenya
330
8:50 PM
+03 T1
12:35 AM+1
EAT
3h 45m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF5306cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
333
8:50 PM
+03 T1
12:35 AM+1
EAT
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
ADD Addis Ababa 5h 55m AFAIET ETGFSV Addis Ababa (ADD) to Jeddah flights
EBB Kampala 6h 5m AFBAKL XY Kampala (EBB) to Jeddah flights
MGQ Mogadishu 7h W2 D3 Mogadishu (MGQ) to Jeddah flights
RUH Riyadh 7h 35m XY AFAZET Riyadh (RUH) to Jeddah flights
SHJ Sharjah 7h 50m G9KQ G9 Sharjah (SHJ) to Jeddah flights
CAI Cairo 8h EYKQMS AFE5F3 Cairo (CAI) to Jeddah flights
DOH Doha 8h 35m ASATAY AYBAIB Doha (DOH) to Jeddah flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 9h 5m EY EYGAMU Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Jeddah flights
DXB Dubai 9h 11m EKFZKQ ACAFEK Dubai (DXB) to Jeddah flights
MCT Muscat/Seeb 10h 15m OVWY OVSVWY Muscat/Seeb (MCT) to Jeddah flights
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Nairobi to Jeddah
1 carrier, 20 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,596 mi 3h 45m nonstop

NBO–JED is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Saudia leads the route. The flight covers 1,596 miles in approximately 3h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NBO–JED service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SV Saudia Also: GF, KQ 8 330 3h45-3h53 SkyTeam GF, KQ
Aircraft on this route
330 Airbus A330 – GF, KQ, SV
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: SV (8 flights/wk, 100%)
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 JED direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
20
Outbound / wk
17
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to JED.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~37h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,197
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Jeddah is 0 hours the same as Nairobi.
NBO: EAT · JED: +03

When it's 6:00 PM in Nairobi, it's 6:00 PM in Jeddah.
Distance & Flight Time
1,596 mi / 2,569 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 45m gate to gate.
Getting from JED

The Haramain HSR airport station (in the terminal complex) connects to Jeddah city in 15 minutes (SAR 20–25) and onward to Mecca (45 min, SAR 55) and Medina (2h, SAR 105); essential knowledge for Hajj/Umrah travelers.Careem and Uber serve the airport widely; expect SAR 40–80 to central Jeddah, 25–45 minutes. Taxis at the rank run SAR 60–100. Rental car desks are in the arrivals hall. The airport has two main terminals (North and South); confirm which terminal before booking ground transport.

Jeddah Climate

Hot desert climate on the Red Sea coast. Summers (May–September) are brutal at 38–45°C with high humidity from sea proximity, making outdoor exposure extreme. Operational disruptions in summer are more often from sandstorms than temperature alone.

Winter (December–February) is warm and pleasant at 20–28°C. Rare but intense rainfall events (typically October–November) can cause flash flooding and ground stops. Jeddah's drainage infrastructure is limited. The city sits close to sea level; humidity amplifies heat year-round.

NBO–JED Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Jeddah route.
Route details
Distance1,596 mi / 2,569 km
Flight time3h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights20 out / 17 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NBO
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
Destination: JED
IATA / ICAOJED / OEJN
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh
Passengers/yr49.1M
Elevation48 ft / 15 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NBO to JED flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport take about 3h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,596 miles.
1 airline operates flights from NBO to JED: Saudia.
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 Addis Ababa Bole, Entebbe and Aden Adde.
Yes, return flights from JED to NBO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 JED

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) are connected by nonstop service from Saudia. With 20 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

NBO to JED Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to JED is about 3 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,596 miles (2,569 km). There are approximately 20 weekly flights outbound and 17 return, totaling 37 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Addis Ababa Bole, Entebbe and Aden Adde. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.