NBO → MBANairobi to Mombasa

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Direct flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. The nonstop covers 423 km, an estimated 1 hour 3 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Nairobi and Mombasa. Updated 17 September 2026 at 12:48 UTC.

NBO Nairobi heavy · +39
MBA Mombasa tracking
423 km · ~1h 03m est.
dep bank 06:05–23:5928x weekly
Under pressure · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
57 / 100

route health from live NBO and MBA delay boards

Flight time~1h 03mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Jambojet LimitedKenya AirwaysSkyward ExpressWorld Ticket Ltd

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 days
Kenya AirwaysKQ

Flights KQ602 08:00 daily · KQ606 12:30 daily · KQ608 15:00 Fr Su · KQ610 varies Fr Su

Skyward ExpressOW

Flights OW360 07:00 daily · OW402 10:00 Mo Th Sa · OW364 12:00 daily · OW366 18:00 daily

World Ticket LtdW1

Flights W12631 09:30 Mo Sa Su · W12635 15:20 daily

Airports right now

live boards
NBONairobi +39 min heavy 🌤 scattered clouds · ESE 8 kt Full NBO delay board →
MBAMombasa tracking Full MBA delay board →

How the Nairobi to Mombasa route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop NBO to MBA 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.

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NBO to MBA questions

Is NBO–MBA running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at NBO is the weaker end, route health score 57/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on NBO–MBA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 17:30 from NBO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MBA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from NBO to MBA?

Great-circle distance is 423 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 60–66 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does NBO–MBA fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 126 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.