EmiratesEK78% on time
Flights EK717 01:20 daily · EK719 10:30 daily · EK721 15:55 daily
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Direct flights from Dubai (DXB) to Nairobi (NBO): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 57% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. 1 of the 14 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 3,559 km, an estimated 5 hours 4 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Dubai and Nairobi. Updated 11 September 2026 at 08:18 UTC.
DXB
Dubai
smooth · +9
NBO
Nairobi
smooth · +0
3,559 km · ~5h 04m est.
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
57% on time
of the last 14 operated DXB → NBO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −9 min. 1 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−9 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~5h 04mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled7.1%recent route rate · 1 of 14
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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EmiratesflydubaiKenya Airways
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at DXB and NBO: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Dubai to Nairobi route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DXB to NBO flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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DXB to NBO questions
Is DXB–NBO running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at DXB is the weaker end, route health score 78/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DXB–NBO?
Operators schedule morning departures around 00:55 from DXB. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the NBO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DXB to NBO?
Great-circle distance is 3,559 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 281–335 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DXB–NBO fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 38 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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