Flights to Ruiru
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Ruiru is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 13,507-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL, 25 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jomo Kenyatta International Airport | NBO | 19 km (12 mi) | 13,507 ft | 5,330 ft |
| Nairobi Wilson Airport (regional) | WIL | 25 km (16 mi) | 5,052 ft | 5,536 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 13,507 ft, NBO can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 5,330 ft; that altitude thins the air enough to affect take-off performance on hot days, which is why summer departures from high airports are sometimes weight-restricted.
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Routes to and from Ruiru
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruiru to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 681 km (423 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Ruiru to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 1,148 km (713 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Ruiru to Mogadishu | Somalia | 997 km (619 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Ruiru to Kakamega | Kenya | 293 km (182 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Ruiru to Kampala | Uganda | 513 km (319 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Ruiru to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,322 km (821 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Ruiru to Mombasa | Kenya | 441 km (274 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Ruiru to Kigali | Rwanda | 772 km (480 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Ruiru to Lilongwe | Malawi | 1,468 km (912 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Ruiru to Mwanza | Tanzania | 476 km (296 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Ruiru to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 915 km (568 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Ruiru to Bujumbura | Burundi | 880 km (547 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Ruiru to Dodoma | Tanzania | 575 km (357 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Ruiru to Zanzibar | Tanzania | 611 km (379 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Ruiru to Arusha | Tanzania | 249 km (155 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Ruiru to Borama | Somalia | 1,412 km (877 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Ruiru to Mbeya | Tanzania | 946 km (588 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Ruiru to Nansana | Uganda | 521 km (324 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Ruiru to Jijiga | Ethiopia | 1,334 km (829 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Ruiru to Hargeysa | Somalia | 1,427 km (887 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Ruiru to Eldoret | Kenya | 264 km (164 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Ruiru to Kira | Uganda | 511 km (318 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Ruiru to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,430 km (1,510 mi) | about 3 h 52 min |
| Ruiru to Lagos | Nigeria | 3,820 km (2,374 mi) | about 5 h 39 min |
| Ruiru to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 7,815 km (4,856 mi) | about 10 h 46 min |
| Ruiru to Jakarta | Indonesia | 7,770 km (4,828 mi) | about 10 h 43 min |
| Ruiru to Lima | Peru | 12,583 km (7,819 mi) | about 16 h 53 min |
| Ruiru to Bogotá | Colombia | 12,350 km (7,674 mi) | about 16 h 35 min |
| Ruiru to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 4,606 km (2,862 mi) | about 6 h 39 min |
| Ruiru to Singapore | Singapore | 7,442 km (4,624 mi) | about 10 h 17 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Ruiru?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is the closest large airport at 19 km (12 mi). The others, WIL, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is NBO from Ruiru city centre?
19 km (12 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Ruiru on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.