Distance From Obock Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, OBC - NBO Distance

The distance from Obock Airport (OBC) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 1016 miles or 1635 kilometers or 883 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Obock ( Djibouti ) to Nairobi ( Kenya )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Obock and Nairobi takes around 2 hours 20 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Obock Airport, Obock, Djibouti to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya is 2 hours 20 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • OBC - NBO

Kilometers		1635 km
Statute Miles		1016 miles
Nautical Miles		883 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 20 minutes

Obock Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Flight Route Map - OBC to NBO Flight Path

Location of Obock Airport & Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Obock to Nairobi nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Obock, Djibouti and Nairobi, Kenya.

Time Difference Between the Airports • OBC - NBO

Time difference between Obock (Djibouti) and Nairobi (Kenya) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Obock (Djibouti)	2026-03-18, 22:44:43 EAT
Nairobi (Kenya)	2026-03-18, 22:44:43 EAT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Obock Airport (OBC / HDOB) Obock, Djibouti

Destination

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO / HKJK) Nairobi, Kenya