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

Jeddah (JED) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

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11,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Jeddah (JED) to Nairobi (NBO) starts at 11,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Saudia, plus taxes and fees from $82.90. One airline flies nonstop from Jeddah (JED) to Nairobi (NBO): 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, Entebbe and Mogadishu and more.

How many miles JED to NBO costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Saudia11,500$82.90–404
Etihad GuestOn Saudia23,000$52.90–314
Delta SkyMilesOn Saudia40,000$92.90–264

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from JED to NBO

Book JED to NBO with points

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

JED 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
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
  • Via Entebbe (EBB)Flynas, then Kenya Airways, RwandAir and 3 more
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    Kenya Airways logo
    RwandAir logo
    JM
    +2
  • Via Mogadishu (MGQ)Daallo Airlines, then
    D3
  • Via Garowe (GGR)Daallo Airlines, then
    D3
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Flynas the whole way
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    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    +1
    Flynas logo
  • Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo the whole way
    Flynas logo
    SM
    SM
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
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    Saudia logo
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  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Saudia logo
    Qatar Airways logo
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  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
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    NE
    NP
    +6
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  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Saudia logo
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JED to NBO: common questions

How many miles does JED to NBO cost?

In economy it starts at 11,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Saudia, plus taxes and fees from $82.90. Next cheapest: Etihad Guest (23,000) and Delta SkyMiles (40,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from JED to NBO?

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

How far is Jeddah from Nairobi by plane?

Jeddah (JED) and Nairobi (NBO) 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 JED to NBO 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.

Where can I connect between Jeddah and Nairobi?

The most direct connections are through Addis Ababa (ADD), Entebbe (EBB), Mogadishu (MGQ), Garowe (GGR) 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.