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Airport Reference

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

Nairobi, Kenya

IATA CodeNBO
ICAO CodeHKJK
CityNairobi
CountryKenya
Time ZoneAfrica/Nairobi
Coordinates-1.3192, 36.9278

How NBO Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, NBO shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Nairobi might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRNBO HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (NBO) tell you the flight is arriving at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)6,841 km / 4,251 mi≈ 8.0h nonstop
JFK (New York)11,837 km / 7,355 mi≈ 13.9h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)3,559 km / 2,212 mi≈ 4.2h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)7,462 km / 4,637 mi≈ 8.8h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)12,135 km / 7,540 mi≈ 14.3h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Nairobi?

The main IATA airport code for Nairobi is NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

What time zone is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in?

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport operates on Africa/Nairobi time.

How does NBO appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, NBO appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...NBO... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

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