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Jomo Kenyatta International AirportHKJK / NBO

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport serves Nairobi, Nairobi City County, Kenya. Its ICAO code is HKJK and its IATA code NBO. The longest of its one runway is 06/24, at 13,507 ft (4,117 m). The field is 5,330 ft (1,625 m) above sea level. Local time is Asia/Riyadh, UTC+3.

Published by Overfly · Airport data: OurAirports, 14 Sep 2026 · Last updated 23 Sep 2026

ICAO

HKJK

IATA

NBO

LONGEST RUNWAY

13,507 ft

4,117 m · 06/24

ELEVATION

5,330 ft

1,625 m

TIME ZONE

UTC+3

Asia/Riyadh

POSITION

1.319°S

36.928°E

Runways

06/2413,507 ft · 4,117 mASP

Nearest airports

Moi Air Base HKRE 5 nm30m

Nairobi Wilson Airport HKNW 7 nm30m

Nanyuki Civil Airport HKNL 76 nm40m

Nakuru Lanet Airport HKNK 77 nm40m

Laikipia Air Base HKNY 81 nm40m

Amboseli Airport HKAM 82 nm40m

Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip HKMS 115 nm45m

Arusha Airport HTAR 124 nm45m

Questions people ask about Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

How long is the runway at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport?

The longest runway, 06/24, is 13,507 ft (4,117 m), surface ASP.

What is the elevation of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport?

5,330 ft (1,625 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in?

Asia/Riyadh: UTC+3.

What are the codes for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport?

ICAO HKJK, IATA NBO. It serves Nairobi, Kenya.

How far can you fly from Nairobi?

Open the mapper with a 7,300 nm range ring around HKJK, then pick your own aircraft, add a route and check every leg.

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