Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Nairobi, Nairobi City County, Kenya
NBO is the IATA airport code for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, located in Nairobi, Kenya. Its ICAO code is HKJK. The airport is classified as a International Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the Africa/Nairobi timezone at an elevation of 5,330 ft (1,625 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Wikipedia ↗Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is an international airport serving Nairobi, the capital and largest city of Kenya. It is located in the Embakasi suburb, appoximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of Nairobi city centre. The airport has scheduled flights to destinations in over 50 countries. Originally named Embakasi Airport, the airport's name was changed in 1978 to honour Jomo Kenyatta, who was Kenya's first president and Prime Minister. The airport served over 9 million passengers and over 364,000 tonnes of cargo in 2024, making it the sixth busiest airport in passenger traffic in Africa. It is the busiest out of the four international airports in Kenya, the other three international airports being Kisumu International Airport, Eldoret International Airport and Moi International Airport in Mombasa.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 13,507 ft (4,117 m) | 148 ft (45 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 06/24 | 13,507 ft (4,117 m) | 148 ft (45 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Airlines (38)
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- IATA Code
- NBO
- ICAO Code
- HKJK
- Type
- International Airport
- City
- Nairobi
- Country
- Kenya
- Region
- Nairobi City County
- Timezone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 5,330 ft (1,625 m)
- Coordinates
- 1.3189°S, 36.9282°E
- Annual Passengers
- 9,149,147
- Operator
- Kenya Airports Authority
Airport Stats
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