Kenya to Saudi Arabia Β· 1,596 miles (2,568 km)

Nairobi (NBO) to Jeddah (JED) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Jeddah (JED): Saudia. The two airports are 1,596 miles (2,568 km) apart. Saudia is in SkyTeam. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Addis Ababa, Hargeisa and Entebbe and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from NBO to JED

Book NBO to JED with points

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

NBO to JED 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
    Kenya Airways logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Hargeisa (HGA), then Daallo Airlines
    D3
  • Via Entebbe (EBB)Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited and 2 more, then Flynas
    Kenya Airways logo
    JM
    UR
    +1
    Flynas logo
  • Via Mogadishu (MGQ), then Daallo Airlines
    D3
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Flynas the whole way
    Flynas logo
    Flyadeal logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    +1
  • Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo the whole way
    SM
    SM
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
    Gulf Air logo
    Gulf Air logo
    Saudia logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    Saudia logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    EgyptAir logo
    NE
    NP
    +6
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Saudia logo

NBO to JED: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from NBO to JED?

Saudia (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Jeddah (JED).

How far is Nairobi from Jeddah by plane?

Nairobi (NBO) and Jeddah (JED) are 1,596 miles (2,568 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book NBO to JED award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does NBO to JED cost?

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

Where can I connect between Nairobi and Jeddah?

The most direct connections are through Addis Ababa (ADD), Hargeisa (HGA), Entebbe (EBB), Mogadishu (MGQ) and Riyadh (RUH). 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.