--- title: "Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) flights: who flies it" description: "Kenya Airways, Precision Air and Air Tanzania fly nonstop from NBO to ZNZ, about 38 flights a week, covering 374 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-znz" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-znz.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Nairobi to Zanzibar (NBO-ZNZ): nonstop flights and who flies them Kenya Airways, Precision Air, and Air Tanzania fly nonstop between Nairobi (NBO) and Zanzibar (ZNZ), roughly 38 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 30m for the 374 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See NBO to ZNZ on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 38 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 20m to 1h 30m Scheduled flight time 374 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Nairobi to Zanzibar flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NBO to ZNZ starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NBO | Arrives ZNZ | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | KQ 498 | Kenya Airways | 01:20 | 02:40 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Thu, Oct 22 | KQ 490 | Kenya Airways | 08:00 | 09:20 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Thu, Oct 22 | KQ 494 | Kenya Airways | 18:35 | 19:55 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | PW 712 | Precision Air | 20:30 | 22:00 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 22 | PW 732 | Precision Air | 22:15 | 23:45 | 1h 30m | ATR 42 | | Fri, Oct 23 | KQ 498 | Kenya Airways | 01:20 | 02:40 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Fri, Oct 23 | KQ 490 | Kenya Airways | 08:00 | 09:20 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | KQ 494 | Kenya Airways | 18:30 | 19:50 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TC 233 | Air Tanzania | 19:10 | 20:30 | 1h 20m | DH8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | PW 712 | Precision Air | 20:30 | 22:00 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | PW 732 | Precision Air | 22:15 | 23:45 | 1h 30m | ATR 42 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 498 | Kenya Airways | 01:20 | 02:40 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 490 | Kenya Airways | 08:00 | 09:20 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 492 | Kenya Airways | 12:30 | 13:50 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 494 | Kenya Airways | 18:45 | 20:05 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PW 712 | Precision Air | 20:30 | 22:00 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PW 732 | Precision Air | 22:15 | 23:45 | 1h 30m | ATR 42 | | Sun, Oct 25 | KQ 498 | Kenya Airways | 01:20 | 02:40 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Sun, Oct 25 | KQ 490 | Kenya Airways | 08:00 | 09:20 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TC 233 | Air Tanzania | 17:30 | 18:50 | 1h 20m | DH8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | KQ 494 | Kenya Airways | 18:40 | 20:00 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Sun, Oct 25 | PW 712 | Precision Air | 20:30 | 22:00 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | PW 732 | Precision Air | 22:15 | 23:45 | 1h 30m | ATR 42 | | Mon, Oct 26 | KQ 498 | Kenya Airways | 01:20 | 02:40 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TC 233 | Air Tanzania | 18:00 | 19:20 | 1h 20m | DH8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PW 712 | Precision Air | 20:30 | 22:00 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PW 732 | Precision Air | 22:15 | 23:45 | 1h 30m | ATR 42 | | Tue, Oct 27 | KQ 498 | Kenya Airways | 01:20 | 02:40 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Tue, Oct 27 | KQ 490 | Kenya Airways | 07:40 | 09:00 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | KQ 494 | Kenya Airways | 18:40 | 20:00 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PW 712 | Precision Air | 20:30 | 22:00 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PW 732 | Precision Air | 22:15 | 23:45 | 1h 30m | ATR 42 | | Wed, Oct 28 | KQ 498 | Kenya Airways | 01:20 | 02:40 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Wed, Oct 28 | KQ 490 | Kenya Airways | 08:00 | 09:20 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | KQ 492 | Kenya Airways | 12:30 | 13:50 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TC 233 | Air Tanzania | 17:30 | 18:50 | 1h 20m | DH8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PW 712 | Precision Air | 20:30 | 22:00 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PW 732 | Precision Air | 22:15 | 23:45 | 1h 30m | ATR 42 | Showing all 38 scheduled NBO to ZNZ departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every NBO to ZNZ date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Nairobi to Zanzibar nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Kenya Airways flies the Embraer E190 and the Boeing 737-800. Precision Air flies the ATR 72 and the ATR 42. Air Tanzania flies the De Havilland Canada Dash 8. ## The full NBO to ZNZ nonstop schedule This page carries the full NBO to ZNZ nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each NBO to ZNZ nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See NBO to ZNZ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Nairobi to Zanzibar nonstop Carriers operating NBO to ZNZ nonstop in the current schedule. - [Kenya Airways (KQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/kq.md)\ [The aircraft KQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kq.md) - [Precision Air (PW) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/pw.md)\ [The aircraft PW flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pw.md) - [Air Tanzania (TC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tc.md)\ [The aircraft TC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tc.md) See NBO to ZNZ on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NBO to ZNZ **How long is the flight from Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)?** Scheduled flight times from Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) run from 1h 20m to 1h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 374 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from NBO to ZNZ?** Kenya Airways, Precision Air, and Air Tanzania fly NBO to ZNZ nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on NBO to ZNZ, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from NBO to ZNZ?** About 38 nonstop flights a week run between Nairobi (NBO) and Zanzibar (ZNZ) in the current schedule, operated by Kenya Airways, Precision Air, and Air Tanzania. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from NBO to ZNZ depart?** Scheduled NBO to ZNZ nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:20 and 22:15, local time at Nairobi. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate NBO to ZNZ nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, NBO to ZNZ nonstops fly as KQ 490, KQ 492, KQ 494, and KQ 498 on Kenya Airways; PW 712 and PW 732 on Precision Air; and TC 233 on Air Tanzania. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on NBO to ZNZ?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying NBO to ZNZ. The page carries the full NBO to ZNZ nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ZNZ to NBO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/znz-nbo.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Nairobi (NBO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo.md), or [every route from Zanzibar (ZNZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/znz.md). Nonstops to Zanzibar (ZNZ) from other airports within 150 miles of Nairobi (NBO): - [Nairobi (WIL) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wil-znz.md), 8 miles from NBO - [Arusha (ARK) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ark-znz.md), 143 miles from NBO - [Merelani (JRO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jro-znz.md), 146 miles from NBO Nonstops from Nairobi (NBO) to other airports within 150 miles of Zanzibar (ZNZ): - [Nairobi (NBO) to Dar es Salaam (DAR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-dar.md), 45 miles from ZNZ - [Nairobi (NBO) to Gazi (UKA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-uka.md), 135 miles from ZNZ Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full NBO to ZNZ nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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