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Flights Addis Ababa → Nairobi

ADD → NBO

7
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Addis Ababa with Nairobi, operating with a mix of aircraft including the Boeing 767-300, Boeing 737-800, and Embraer 190. The destination airport in Nairobi sees approximately 9,149,147 passengers per year, indicating significant traffic and demand for air travel between these two cities.

Your rights on this US flight (DOT)

US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.

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The Addis Ababa (ADD) → Nairobi (NBO) route is operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 7/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Nairobi the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Addis Ababa the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to Nairobi: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Nairobi (NBO) heads south for about 1,164 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 53m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Addis Ababa the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Nairobi it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:53
Elevation NBO
5330 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 767-300, Boeing 737-800
Est. CO₂/passenger
~105 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) 84% 20 min 0.0%

Airlines operating ADD-NBO

Frequently asked questions about ADD-NBO

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The route is operated by 1 airline: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.