Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (IATA: NBO, ICAO: HKJK) is the primary international gateway to Nairobi, Kenya, and one of Africa’s busiest airports. Located in the Embakasi suburb, approximately 15–18 km southeast of Nairobi’s central business district, it serves as a major hub for both passenger and cargo traffic across the continent and beyond .

 

• Opened: March 9, 1958 (originally named Embakasi Airport)

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• Elevation: 5,330 feet (1,624 meters)

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• Runway: One primary runway (06/24), measuring 13,507 feet (4,117 meters) in length, surfaced with asphalt