Nairobi to Riyadh (NBO–RUH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
XY362
XY flyn
32N
4:00 AM
EAT T1A
8:50 AM
+03
4h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SV947
SV Saudia
74F
6:20 PM
+03
11:00 PM
EAT
4h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Nairobi to Riyadh
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 3 Flights/wk 1,930 mi 4h 50m nonstop 20 1-stop hubs

NBO–RUH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. flynas leads the route. The flight covers 1,930 miles in approximately 4h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 20 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NBO–RUH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
XY flynas 3 32N 4h50
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – XY
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: XY (3 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 RUH direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to RUH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~41h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
981
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
Riyadh is 0 hours the same as Nairobi.
NBO: EAT · RUH: +03

When it's 6:00 PM in Nairobi, it's 6:00 PM in Riyadh.
Distance & Flight Time
1,930 mi / 3,106 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 50m.

NBO–RUH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Riyadh route.
Route details
Distance1,930 mi / 3,106 km
Flight time4h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connections20 hubs
Origin: NBO
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
Destination: RUH
IATA / ICAORUH / OERK
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh
Passengers/yr37.6M
Elevation2,049 ft / 625 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NBO to RUH flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to King Khalid International Airport take approximately 4h 50m. The route covers 1,930 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: flynas.
There are approximately 3 nonstop flights per week from NBO to RUH. The return direction has about 3 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through DMM, EBB, ADD, JED, CAI, BKK, DOH, AUH, BAH, DXB, IST, FRA, MCT, SHJ, BOM, LHR, CDG, AMS, JFK and CAN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from RUH 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 RUH

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) are connected by nonstop service from flynas. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

NBO to RUH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to RUH ranges from 4 hours 50 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,930 miles (3,106 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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