# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Riyan (RIY)

> 2,244 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,244 km / 1,394 mi / 1,212 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 219° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Yemen
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 19:06 in Nairobi, it's 19:06 in Riyan)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,276 ft (RIY is lower than NBO)

## Airports

### [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nairobi, Kenya
- ICAO: HKJK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -1.320000, 36.930000
- Elevation: 5,330 ft

### [Mukalla International Airport (RIY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/riy-riyan-mukalla-international-airport/1ef266df-84ca-6a9a-b18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riyan, Yemen
- ICAO: OYRN
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 14.660000, 49.380000
- Elevation: 54 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mukalla International Airport (RIY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/riy-riyan-mukalla-international-airport/1ef266df-84ca-6a9a-b18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)