--- title: "Nairobi (NBO) to Dubai (DXB) flights: who flies it" description: "Emirates, Kenya Airways and Flydubai fly nonstop from NBO to DXB, about 38 flights a week, covering 2,211 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-dxb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-dxb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Nairobi to Dubai (NBO-DXB): nonstop flights and award space Emirates, Kenya Airways, and Flydubai fly nonstop between Nairobi (NBO) and Dubai (DXB), roughly 38 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 5h to 5h 25m for the 2,211 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Emirates across every NBO to DXB 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 NBO to DXB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 38 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h to 5h 25m Scheduled flight time 2,211 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Nairobi to Dubai flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NBO to DXB 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 Nairobi (NBO) to Dubai (DXB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NBO | Arrives DXB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | EK 718 | Emirates | 07:10 | 13:15 | 5h 5m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/777-300er.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | EK 720 | Emirates | 16:35 | 22:40 | 5h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Fri, Oct 23 | KQ 310 | Kenya Airways | 17:10 | 23:25 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FZ 1582 | Flydubai | 22:05 | 04:15 | 5h 10m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fz/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | EK 722 | Emirates | 22:45 | 04:50 | 5h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Fri, Oct 23 | KQ 304 | Kenya Airways | 23:10 | 05:25 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | EK 718 | Emirates | 07:10 | 13:15 | 5h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | EK 720 | Emirates | 16:35 | 22:40 | 5h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 310 | Kenya Airways | 17:15 | 23:30 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | EK 722 | Emirates | 22:45 | 04:50 | 5h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 304 | Kenya Airways | 23:30 | 05:45 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | EK 718 | Emirates | 07:15 | 13:15 | 5h | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/a350-900.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | EK 720 | Emirates | 16:45 | 22:45 | 5h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | KQ 310 | Kenya Airways | 17:10 | 23:25 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FZ 1582 | Flydubai | 22:10 | 04:35 | 5h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | EK 722 | Emirates | 22:45 | 04:45 | 5h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | EK 718 | Emirates | 07:15 | 13:15 | 5h | Airbus A350-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | EK 720 | Emirates | 16:45 | 22:45 | 5h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | KQ 310 | Kenya Airways | 17:10 | 23:25 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FZ 1582 | Flydubai | 22:05 | 04:30 | 5h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | EK 722 | Emirates | 22:45 | 04:45 | 5h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | KQ 304 | Kenya Airways | 23:30 | 05:45 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | EK 718 | Emirates | 07:15 | 13:15 | 5h | Airbus A350-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | EK 720 | Emirates | 16:45 | 22:45 | 5h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | EK 722 | Emirates | 22:45 | 04:45 | 5h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | KQ 304 | Kenya Airways | 23:30 | 05:45 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | EK 718 | Emirates | 07:15 | 13:15 | 5h | Airbus A350-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | EK 720 | Emirates | 16:45 | 22:45 | 5h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | KQ 310 | Kenya Airways | 18:15 | 00:30 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FZ 1582 | Flydubai | 22:05 | 04:30 | 5h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | EK 722 | Emirates | 22:45 | 04:45 | 5h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | KQ 304 | Kenya Airways | 23:30 | 05:45 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | EK 718 | Emirates | 07:15 | 13:15 | 5h | Airbus A350-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | EK 720 | Emirates | 16:45 | 22:45 | 5h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Thu, Oct 29 | KQ 310 | Kenya Airways | 18:15 | 00:30 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | EK 722 | Emirates | 22:45 | 04:45 | 5h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Thu, Oct 29 | KQ 304 | Kenya Airways | 23:30 | 05:45 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 37 scheduled NBO to DXB 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 NBO to DXB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Nairobi to Dubai 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 NBO to DXB departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Emirates, date by date. Open the calendar for Nairobi to Dubai 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 Nairobi to Dubai 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 NBO to DXB 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 NBO to DXB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Nairobi to Dubai nonstop Carriers operating NBO to DXB 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 NBO to DXB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NBO to DXB **How long is the flight from Nairobi (NBO) to Dubai (DXB)?** Scheduled flight times from Nairobi (NBO) to Dubai (DXB) run from 5h to 5h 25m 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 NBO to DXB?** Emirates, Kenya Airways, and Flydubai fly NBO to DXB nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Emirates. **How many flights a week are there from NBO to DXB?** About 38 nonstop flights a week run between Nairobi (NBO) and Dubai (DXB) 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 NBO to DXB depart?** Scheduled NBO to DXB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:10 and 23:30, local time at Nairobi. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate NBO to DXB nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, NBO to DXB nonstops fly as EK 718, EK 720, and EK 722 on Emirates; KQ 304 and KQ 310 on Kenya Airways; and FZ 1582 on Flydubai. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on NBO to DXB?** Open the NBO to DXB 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 [DXB to NBO nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb-nbo.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Emirates award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/ek.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Nairobi (NBO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo.md), or [every route from Dubai (DXB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb.md). Nonstops from Nairobi (NBO) to other airports within 150 miles of Dubai (DXB): - [Nairobi (NBO) to Sharjah (SHJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-shj.md), 12 miles from DXB - [Nairobi (NBO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-auh.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 NBO to DXB 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)