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

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Nairobi to Arusha
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 7 Flights/wk 146 mi 1h nonstop 7 1-stop hubs

NBO–JRO is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Kenya Airways leads the route. The flight covers 146 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 7 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NBO–JRO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KQ Kenya Airways 7 E90 1h – SkyTeam –
Aircraft on this route
E90 Embraer 190 – KQ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ (7 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 JRO direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to JRO.
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One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~13h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
MBA ~13h 2m ZNZ ~13h 35m DAR ~14h 55m ADD ~17h 50m IST ~21h 38m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
146
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.
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Travel Essentials

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

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

NBO–JRO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Arusha route.
Route details
Distance146 mi / 235 km
Flight time1h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 5 return
1-stop connections7 hubs
Origin: NBO
Full nameJomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
Destination: JRO
Full nameKilimanjaro International Airport
IATA / ICAOJRO / HTKJ
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation2,932 ft / 894 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NBO to JRO flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport take approximately 1h. The route covers 146 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Kenya Airways.
There are approximately 7 nonstop flights per week from NBO to JRO. The return direction has about 5 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MBA, ZNZ, DAR, ADD, IST, DOH and AMS. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from JRO 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 JRO

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) are connected by nonstop service from Kenya Airways. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

NBO to JRO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to JRO ranges from 1 hours 0 minutes. The route covers a distance of 146 miles (235 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 12 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

7 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 13 hours via MBA. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.