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Flights Djibouti → Nairobi

JIB → NBO

7
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Djibouti with Nairobi, operating an Embraer 190 aircraft. The destination airport in Nairobi sees a high volume of traffic, serving approximately 9,149,147 passengers annually.

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 Djibouti (JIB) → 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 Djibouti the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to Nairobi: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Djibouti (JIB) to Nairobi (NBO) heads south-west for about 1,588 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 24m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Djibouti 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)
17:24
Elevation NBO
5330 ft
Typical aircraft
Embraer 190
Est. CO₂/passenger
~206 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 JIB-NBO

Frequently asked questions about JIB-NBO

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

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.