United Arab Emirates to Kenya Β· 2,139 miles (3,442 km)

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Nairobi (NBO): Etihad Airways. The two airports are 2,139 miles (3,442 km) apart. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Addis Ababa, Doha and Bahrain and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from AUH to NBO

  • Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 4 programsWho books it

Book AUH to NBO with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

AUH to NBO with one stop

10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
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  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
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    3L
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  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Flynas the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
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  • Via Muscat (MCT)Etihad Airways and Oman Air, then Salam Air
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    OV
  • Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Saudia logo
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  • Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Etihad Airways, then Kenya Airways, Precision Air and 1 more
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    Kenya Airways logo
    PW
    TC
  • Via Mahe Island (SEZ)Etihad Airways and Air Seychelles, then Kenya Airways
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air Seychelles logo
    Kenya Airways logo
  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
    3L
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  • Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India Express logo
    Kenya Airways logo
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AUH to NBO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from AUH to NBO?

Etihad Airways flies nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Nairobi (NBO).

How far is Abu Dhabi from Nairobi by plane?

Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Nairobi (NBO) are 2,139 miles (3,442 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book AUH to NBO award flights?

4 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and JetBlue TrueBlue. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does AUH to NBO cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for AUH to NBO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi?

The most direct connections are through Addis Ababa (ADD), Doha (DOH), Bahrain (BAH), Riyadh (RUH) and Muscat (MCT). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ethiopian Airlines through Addis Ababa.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.