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Direct flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Nairobi (NBO): 6 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,106 km, an estimated 4 hours 29 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Riyadh and Nairobi. Updated 18 September 2026 at 07:48 UTC.
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3,106 km · ~4h 29m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 6x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 5 operated RUH → NBO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−9 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~4h 29mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures6x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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FlynasSaudi Arabian Airlines
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 daysSaudi Arabian AirlinesSV
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History
operated legs · board outcomes09-17SV947arrived+0
09-10SV947arrived−10
Actual 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 RUH and NBO: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Riyadh to Nairobi route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop RUH 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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RUH to NBO questions
Is RUH–NBO running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at NBO is the weaker end, route health score 86/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from RUH to NBO?
Great-circle distance is 3,106 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 249–296 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does RUH–NBO fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 6 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at RUH and arrival-side delay at NBO, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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