--- title: "Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Dubai (DXB) flights: who flies it" description: "Flydubai flies nonstop from ZNZ to DXB, about 14 flights a week as FZ 1260 and FZ 1688, scheduled at 5h 25m to 5h 35m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/znz-dxb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/znz-dxb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Zanzibar to Dubai (ZNZ-DXB): nonstop flights and who flies them Flydubai flies nonstop between Zanzibar (ZNZ) and Dubai (DXB), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as FZ 1260 and FZ 1688, scheduled at 5h 25m to 5h 35m for the 2,430 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See ZNZ to DXB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 25m to 5h 35m Scheduled flight time 2,430 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Zanzibar to Dubai flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ZNZ to DXB 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 Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Dubai (DXB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ZNZ | Arrives DXB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | FZ 1260 | Flydubai | 07:10 | 13:45 | 5h 35m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fz/737-max-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | FZ 1688 | Flydubai | 21:10 | 03:45 | 5h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FZ 1260 | Flydubai | 07:10 | 13:45 | 5h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FZ 1688 | Flydubai | 21:10 | 03:45 | 5h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FZ 1260 | Flydubai | 07:55 | 14:30 | 5h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FZ 1688 | Flydubai | 21:10 | 03:45 | 5h 35m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fz/737-max-9.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | FZ 1260 | Flydubai | 07:55 | 14:20 | 5h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FZ 1688 | Flydubai | 21:35 | 04:05 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FZ 1260 | Flydubai | 08:00 | 14:25 | 5h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FZ 1688 | Flydubai | 21:35 | 04:05 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FZ 1260 | Flydubai | 08:00 | 14:25 | 5h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FZ 1688 | Flydubai | 21:35 | 04:05 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FZ 1260 | Flydubai | 08:00 | 14:25 | 5h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FZ 1688 | Flydubai | 21:35 | 04:05 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 14 scheduled ZNZ to DXB 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 ZNZ to DXB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Zanzibar to Dubai nonstop Flydubai flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fz/737-max-8.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fz/737-max-9.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full ZNZ to DXB nonstop schedule This page carries the full ZNZ to DXB nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each ZNZ to DXB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ZNZ to DXB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Zanzibar to Dubai nonstop Carriers operating ZNZ to DXB nonstop in the current schedule. - [Flydubai (FZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fz.md)\ [The aircraft FZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fz.md) See ZNZ to DXB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ZNZ to DXB **How long is the flight from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Dubai (DXB)?** Scheduled flight times from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Dubai (DXB) run from 5h 25m to 5h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,430 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ZNZ to DXB?** Flydubai is currently the only airline flying ZNZ to DXB nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ZNZ to DXB, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ZNZ to DXB?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Zanzibar (ZNZ) and Dubai (DXB) in the current schedule, operated by Flydubai. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ZNZ to DXB depart?** Scheduled ZNZ to DXB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:10 and 21:35, local time at Zanzibar. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ZNZ to DXB nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ZNZ to DXB nonstops fly as FZ 1260 and FZ 1688 on Flydubai. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ZNZ to DXB?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Flydubai on ZNZ to DXB. The page carries the full ZNZ to DXB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [DXB to ZNZ nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb-znz.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Zanzibar (ZNZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/znz.md), or [every route from Dubai (DXB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb.md). Nonstops to Dubai (DXB) from other airports within 150 miles of Zanzibar (ZNZ): - [Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Dubai (DXB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dar-dxb.md), 45 miles from ZNZ Nonstops from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to other airports within 150 miles of Dubai (DXB): - [Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/znz-auh.md), 72 miles from DXB 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 ZNZ to DXB 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)