--- title: "Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Nairobi (NBO) flights: who flies it" description: "Kenya Airways, Precision Air and Air Tanzania fly nonstop from ZNZ to NBO, about 44 flights a week, covering 374 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/znz-nbo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/znz-nbo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Zanzibar to Nairobi (ZNZ-NBO): nonstop flights and who flies them Kenya Airways, Precision Air, and Air Tanzania fly nonstop between Zanzibar (ZNZ) and Nairobi (NBO), roughly 44 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 40m 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 ZNZ to NBO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 44 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 20m to 1h 40m Scheduled flight time 374 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Zanzibar to Nairobi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ZNZ to NBO starting October 23, 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 Nairobi (NBO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ZNZ | Arrives NBO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | KQ 499 | Kenya Airways | 04:40 | 06:00 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Fri, Oct 23 | KQ 491 | Kenya Airways | 10:10 | 11:30 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | PW 731 | Precision Air | 10:50 | 12:20 | 1h 30m | ATR 42 | | Fri, Oct 23 | PW 713 | Precision Air | 17:50 | 19:30 | 1h 40m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | PW 733 | Precision Air | 19:45 | 21:25 | 1h 40m | ATR 42 | | Fri, Oct 23 | KQ 495 | Kenya Airways | 20:40 | 22:00 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 499 | Kenya Airways | 04:40 | 06:00 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 491 | Kenya Airways | 10:10 | 11:30 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PW 731 | Precision Air | 10:50 | 12:20 | 1h 30m | ATR 42 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 493 | Kenya Airways | 14:40 | 16:00 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TC 204 | Air Tanzania | 15:00 | 16:20 | 1h 20m | DH8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PW 713 | Precision Air | 17:50 | 19:30 | 1h 40m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PW 733 | Precision Air | 19:40 | 21:20 | 1h 40m | ATR 42 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KQ 495 | Kenya Airways | 20:40 | 22:00 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | KQ 499 | Kenya Airways | 04:40 | 06:00 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | KQ 491 | Kenya Airways | 10:10 | 11:30 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | PW 731 | Precision Air | 10:50 | 12:20 | 1h 30m | ATR 42 | | Sun, Oct 25 | PW 713 | Precision Air | 17:50 | 19:30 | 1h 40m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | PW 733 | Precision Air | 19:45 | 21:25 | 1h 40m | ATR 42 | | Sun, Oct 25 | KQ 495 | Kenya Airways | 20:45 | 22:05 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Mon, Oct 26 | KQ 499 | Kenya Airways | 04:40 | 06:00 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Mon, Oct 26 | KQ 491 | Kenya Airways | 10:10 | 11:30 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PW 731 | Precision Air | 10:50 | 12:20 | 1h 30m | ATR 42 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PW 713 | Precision Air | 17:50 | 19:30 | 1h 40m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PW 733 | Precision Air | 19:40 | 21:20 | 1h 40m | ATR 42 | | Tue, Oct 27 | KQ 499 | Kenya Airways | 04:40 | 06:00 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | KQ 491 | Kenya Airways | 10:10 | 11:30 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PW 731 | Precision Air | 10:45 | 12:25 | 1h 40m | ATR 42 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TC 204 | Air Tanzania | 16:20 | 17:40 | 1h 20m | DH8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PW 713 | Precision Air | 17:50 | 19:30 | 1h 40m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PW 733 | Precision Air | 19:40 | 21:20 | 1h 40m | ATR 42 | | Tue, Oct 27 | KQ 495 | Kenya Airways | 20:50 | 22:10 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Wed, Oct 28 | KQ 499 | Kenya Airways | 04:40 | 06:00 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Wed, Oct 28 | KQ 491 | Kenya Airways | 09:50 | 11:10 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PW 731 | Precision Air | 10:45 | 12:25 | 1h 40m | ATR 42 | | Wed, Oct 28 | KQ 493 | Kenya Airways | 14:40 | 16:00 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PW 713 | Precision Air | 17:50 | 19:30 | 1h 40m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PW 733 | Precision Air | 19:45 | 21:25 | 1h 40m | ATR 42 | | Wed, Oct 28 | KQ 495 | Kenya Airways | 20:40 | 22:00 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Thu, Oct 29 | KQ 499 | Kenya Airways | 04:40 | 06:00 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | Showing the first 40 of 46 scheduled ZNZ to NBO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Every remaining date is 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 NBO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Zanzibar to Nairobi nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Kenya Airways flies the Embraer E190 and the Boeing 737-800. Precision Air flies the ATR 42 and the ATR 72. Air Tanzania flies the De Havilland Canada Dash 8. ## The full ZNZ to NBO nonstop schedule This page carries the full ZNZ to NBO 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 NBO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ZNZ to NBO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Zanzibar to Nairobi nonstop Carriers operating ZNZ to NBO 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 ZNZ to NBO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ZNZ to NBO **How long is the flight from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Nairobi (NBO)?** Scheduled flight times from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Nairobi (NBO) run from 1h 20m to 1h 40m 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 ZNZ to NBO?** Kenya Airways, Precision Air, and Air Tanzania fly ZNZ to NBO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on ZNZ to NBO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ZNZ to NBO?** About 44 nonstop flights a week run between Zanzibar (ZNZ) and Nairobi (NBO) 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 ZNZ to NBO depart?** Scheduled ZNZ to NBO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 04:40 and 20:50, 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 NBO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ZNZ to NBO nonstops fly as KQ 491, KQ 493, KQ 495, and KQ 499 on Kenya Airways; PW 713, PW 731, and PW 733 on Precision Air; and TC 204 on Air Tanzania. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ZNZ to NBO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying ZNZ to NBO. The page carries the full ZNZ to NBO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [NBO to ZNZ nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-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 Nairobi (NBO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo.md). Nonstops to Nairobi (NBO) from other airports within 150 miles of Zanzibar (ZNZ): - [Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Nairobi (NBO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dar-nbo.md), 45 miles from ZNZ - [Gazi (UKA) to Nairobi (NBO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/uka-nbo.md), 135 miles from ZNZ Nonstops from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to other airports within 150 miles of Nairobi (NBO): - [Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Nairobi (WIL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/znz-wil.md), 8 miles from NBO - [Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Arusha (ARK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/znz-ark.md), 143 miles from NBO - [Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Merelani (JRO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/znz-jro.md), 146 miles from NBO 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 NBO 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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