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

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146 mi airlines charter/private 20/wk
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✈ Nonstop
KQ6718
KQ Kenya
AT7
8:35 AM
EAT T1A
9:35 AM
EAT
1h
50%
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KQ426
KQ Kenya
E90
9:05 AM
EAT T1A
10:05 AM
EAT
1h
50%
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KQ428
KQ Kenya
E90
4:35 PM
EAT T1A
5:35 PM
EAT
1h
50%
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KQ6720+1
KQ Kenya
AT7
8:45 PM
EAT T1A
9:45 PM
EAT
1h
50%
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KQ6717+1
KQ Kenya
AT7
6:55 AM
EAT
7:55 AM
EAT
1h
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KQ427+1
KQ Kenya
E90
9:29 AM
EAT
10:29 AM
EAT
1h
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AF5511cs
AF Air France
E90
10:05 AM
EAT
11:05 AM
EAT
1h
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KQ6721
KQ Kenya
AT7
7:05 PM
EAT
8:05 PM
EAT
1h
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SN487
SN Lynx Air
333
9:35 PM
EAT
10:25 PM
EAT
0h 50m
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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
DAR Dar es Salaam 3h 58m AFBAKL B6KQWB Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Arusha flights
ADD Addis Ababa 5h 25m AFAIET AIETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Arusha flights
KGL Kigali 7h 10m BAKLKQ WB Kigali (KGL) to Arusha flights
ZNZ Zanzibar 9h 20m AFATBA TK Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Arusha flights
MBA Mombasa 10h 15m JMKLKQ 4YLHLX Mombasa (MBA) to Arusha flights
DOH Doha 13h 40m ASATAY ASAYB6 Doha (DOH) to Arusha flights
IST Istanbul 18h 30m ATNHOZ 6ETK Istanbul (IST) to Arusha flights
AMS Amsterdam 19h 16m CVEKKL KL Amsterdam (AMS) to Arusha flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 20h 42m AFKQUU AF Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Arusha flights
BRU Zaventem 20h 55m AZLHLX SN Zaventem (BRU) to Arusha flights
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Nairobi to Arusha
1 carrier, 20 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 146 mi 1h nonstop

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, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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 20 AT7, E90 1h SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – KQ
E90 Embraer 190 – KQ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ (20 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 JRO direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
20
Outbound / wk
24
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to JRO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
218
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 Arusha from Nairobi

Nearby airports with service to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Metric NBO→JRO ARK→JRO
Distance from NBO 143 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 20 7
Flight time 1h 0h 30m
Airports within 200 miles of NBO with service to Kilimanjaro International Airport.

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 gate to gate.

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 flights20 out / 24 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NBO
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
Destination: JRO
IATA / ICAOJRO / HTKJ
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation2,932 ft / 894 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NBO to JRO flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport take about 1h gate to gate. The route covers 146 miles.
1 airline operates flights from NBO to JRO: Kenya Airways.
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 Julius Nyerere, Addis Ababa Bole and Kigali.
Yes, return flights from JRO to NBO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ARK. 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 JRO

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) are connected by nonstop service from Kenya Airways. With 20 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

NBO to JRO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to JRO is about 1 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 146 miles (235 km). There are approximately 20 weekly flights outbound and 24 return, totaling 44 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Julius Nyerere, Addis Ababa Bole and Kigali. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Arusha (ARK).