--- title: "Dubai (DXB) to Nairobi (NBO) flights: who flies it" description: "Emirates, Kenya Airways and Flydubai fly nonstop from DXB to NBO, about 32 flights a week, covering 2,211 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb-nbo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb-nbo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Dubai to Nairobi (DXB-NBO): nonstop flights and award space Emirates, Kenya Airways, and Flydubai fly nonstop between Dubai (DXB) and Nairobi (NBO), roughly 32 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 5h to 5h 30m for the 2,211 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Emirates across every DXB to NBO date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See DXB to NBO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 32 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h to 5h 30m Scheduled flight time 2,211 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Dubai to Nairobi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DXB to NBO starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Dubai (DXB) to Nairobi (NBO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DXB | Arrives NBO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | KQ 311 | Kenya Airways | 00:55 | 05:10 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | EK 717 | Emirates | 01:20 | 05:25 | 5h 5m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/777-300er.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | KQ 305 | Kenya Airways | 06:45 | 11:00 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | EK 719 | Emirates | 10:30 | 14:30 | 5h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Fri, Oct 23 | EK 721 | Emirates | 15:55 | 20:00 | 5h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Fri, Oct 23 | FZ 1581 | Flydubai | 16:35 | 21:05 | 5h 30m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fz/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 311 | Kenya Airways | 00:55 | 05:10 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | EK 717 | Emirates | 01:20 | 05:25 | 5h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 305 | Kenya Airways | 06:45 | 11:00 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | EK 719 | Emirates | 10:30 | 14:30 | 5h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | EK 721 | Emirates | 15:55 | 20:00 | 5h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | KQ 311 | Kenya Airways | 00:55 | 05:10 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | EK 717 | Emirates | 01:25 | 05:35 | 5h 10m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/a350-900.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | KQ 305 | Kenya Airways | 06:45 | 11:00 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | EK 719 | Emirates | 10:30 | 14:40 | 5h 10m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | EK 721 | Emirates | 15:20 | 19:35 | 5h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | EK 717 | Emirates | 01:25 | 05:35 | 5h 10m | Airbus A350-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | EK 719 | Emirates | 10:30 | 14:40 | 5h 10m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | EK 721 | Emirates | 15:20 | 19:35 | 5h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | FZ 1581 | Flydubai | 16:40 | 21:10 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | EK 717 | Emirates | 01:25 | 05:35 | 5h 10m | Airbus A350-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | KQ 305 | Kenya Airways | 06:55 | 11:10 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | EK 719 | Emirates | 10:30 | 14:40 | 5h 10m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | EK 721 | Emirates | 15:20 | 19:35 | 5h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | EK 717 | Emirates | 01:25 | 05:35 | 5h 10m | Airbus A350-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | KQ 305 | Kenya Airways | 06:55 | 11:10 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | EK 719 | Emirates | 10:30 | 14:40 | 5h 10m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | EK 721 | Emirates | 15:20 | 19:35 | 5h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | FZ 1581 | Flydubai | 16:40 | 21:10 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | EK 717 | Emirates | 01:25 | 05:35 | 5h 10m | Airbus A350-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | KQ 305 | Kenya Airways | 06:55 | 11:10 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | EK 719 | Emirates | 10:30 | 14:40 | 5h 10m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Thu, Oct 29 | EK 721 | Emirates | 15:20 | 19:35 | 5h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | Showing all 33 scheduled DXB to NBO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every DXB to NBO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Dubai to Nairobi nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Emirates flies the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/777-300er.md) and the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/a350-900.md). Kenya Airways flies the Boeing 737-800. Flydubai flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fz/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on DXB to NBO departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Emirates, date by date. Open the calendar for Dubai to Nairobi to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Emirates award space was open on all 14 Dubai to Nairobi departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the DXB to NBO departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See DXB to NBO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Dubai to Nairobi nonstop Carriers operating DXB to NBO nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Emirates (EK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ek.md)\ [The aircraft EK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek.md) - [Kenya Airways (KQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/kq.md)\ [The aircraft KQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kq.md) - [Flydubai (FZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fz.md)\ [The aircraft FZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fz.md) See DXB to NBO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DXB to NBO **How long is the flight from Dubai (DXB) to Nairobi (NBO)?** Scheduled flight times from Dubai (DXB) to Nairobi (NBO) run from 5h to 5h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,211 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DXB to NBO?** Emirates, Kenya Airways, and Flydubai fly DXB to NBO nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Emirates. **How many flights a week are there from DXB to NBO?** About 32 nonstop flights a week run between Dubai (DXB) and Nairobi (NBO) in the current schedule, operated by Emirates, Kenya Airways, and Flydubai. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DXB to NBO depart?** Scheduled DXB to NBO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:55 and 16:40, local time at Dubai. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DXB to NBO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DXB to NBO nonstops fly as EK 717, EK 719, and EK 721 on Emirates; KQ 305 and KQ 311 on Kenya Airways; and FZ 1581 on Flydubai. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on DXB to NBO?** Open the DXB to NBO route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Emirates, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [NBO to DXB nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-dxb.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Emirates award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/ek.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Dubai (DXB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb.md), or [every route from Nairobi (NBO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo.md). Nonstops to Nairobi (NBO) from other airports within 150 miles of Dubai (DXB): - [Sharjah (SHJ) to Nairobi (NBO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/shj-nbo.md), 12 miles from DXB - [Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Nairobi (NBO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/auh-nbo.md), 72 miles from DXB Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See DXB to NBO award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)