Zanzibar to Kigali (ZNZ–KGL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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WB RwandAir
738
5:05 PM
EAT T3
6:15 PM
CAT
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WB445
WB RwandAir
DH4
6:40 PM
EAT T3
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CAT
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WB RwandAir
DH4
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CAT
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 9 hubs
DAR Dar es Salaam 3h 28m CXTEKFZ → WB Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Kigali flights
NBO Nairobi 3h 50m ATKLKQ → KLKQQR Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali flights
ADD Addis Ababa 6h 15m AIETEY → ETEYMS Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali flights
JNB Johannesburg 10h 31m 4ZFAQR → QRWB Johannesburg (JNB) to Kigali flights
DOH Doha 14h 25m WB → ATBAIB Doha (DOH) to Kigali flights
IST Istanbul 21h TK → TKWB Istanbul (IST) to Kigali flights
CAI Cairo 21h 20m MS → EYMS Cairo (CAI) to Kigali flights
DXB Dubai 22h 41m EKFZ → WB Dubai (DXB) to Kigali flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 30h 40m AFKL → WB Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Kigali flights
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Zanzibar to Kigali
1 carrier, 5 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 692 mi 2h 20m nonstop -1h behind

ZNZ–KGL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. RwandAir leads the route. The flight covers 692 miles in approximately 2h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ZNZ–KGL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WB RwandAir 5 738, DH4 2h10-2h30 – – –
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WB
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – WB
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WB (5 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ZNZ to KGL direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ZNZ to KGL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
DAR ~3h 28m NBO ~3h 50m ADD ~6h 15m JNB ~10h 31m DOH ~14h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
189
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kigali from Zanzibar

Nearby airports with service to Kigali International Airport.
Metric ZNZ→KGL DAR→KGL
Distance from ZNZ – 45 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 5 8
Flight time 2h 20m 1h 55m
Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Kigali flights
Airports within 200 miles of ZNZ with service to Kigali International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Kigali is 1 hour behind Zanzibar.
ZNZ: EAT · KGL: CAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Zanzibar, it's 5:00 PM in Kigali.
Distance & Flight Time
692 mi / 1,113 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 20m gate to gate.
Facts

ZNZ–KGL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Zanzibar to Kigali route.
Route details
Distance692 mi / 1,113 km
Flight time2h 20m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights5 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ZNZ
Full nameAbeid Amani Karume International Airport
IATA / ICAOZNZ / HTZA
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation54 ft / 16 m
Destination: KGL
Full nameKigali International Airport
IATA / ICAOKGL / HRYR
TimezoneAfrica/Kigali
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation4,859 ft / 1,481 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ZNZ to KGL flights.
Nonstop flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Kigali International Airport take about 2h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 692 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ZNZ to KGL: RwandAir.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Julius Nyerere, Jomo Kenyatta and Addis Ababa Bole.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to KGL and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Kigali is 1 hour behind Zanzibar.
Yes, return flights from KGL to ZNZ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ZNZ to KGL

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Kigali International Airport (KGL) are connected by nonstop service from RwandAir. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ZNZ to KGL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ZNZ to KGL is about 2 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 692 miles (1,113 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 9 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Julius Nyerere, Jomo Kenyatta and Addis Ababa Bole. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dar es Salaam (DAR).