Zanzibar to Nairobi (ZNZ–NBO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ZNZ Airport Page →
374 mi airlines charter/private 67/wk
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Flight Schedule 21 flights Verified 8m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
KQ499+3
KQ Kenya
E90
3:58 AM
EAT T3
5:18 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL4186cs
KL KLM
73H
4:40 AM
EAT T3
6:00 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AT9116cs
AT Royal Air Maroc
E90
4:40 AM
EAT T3
6:00 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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KQ491+3
KQ Kenya
73H
9:28 AM
EAT T3
10:48 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL4187cs
KL KLM
E90
9:50 AM
EAT T3
11:10 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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SV6922cs
SV Saudia
E90
10:10 AM
EAT T3
11:30 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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KQ493+3
KQ Kenya
E90
2:40 PM
EAT T3
4:00 PM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ6713+1
KQ Kenya
AT7
5:30 PM
EAT T2
7:00 PM
EAT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ495+6
KQ Kenya
73H
8:40 PM
EAT T3
10:00 PM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AT9112cs
AT Royal Air Maroc
E90
8:55 PM
EAT T3
10:15 PM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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KQ498+3
KQ Kenya
E90
1:20 AM
EAT T1A
2:40 AM
EAT
1h 20m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL4185cs
KL KLM
73H
1:20 AM
EAT T1A
2:40 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AF5503cs
AF Air France
E90
1:20 AM
EAT T1A
2:40 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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BA7765cs
BA British
E90
1:20 AM
EAT T1A
2:40 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AT9110cs
AT Royal Air Maroc
73H
8:00 AM
EAT T1A
9:20 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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KL4213cs
KL KLM
E90
8:00 AM
EAT T1A
9:20 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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KQ490+4
KQ Kenya
E90
8:00 AM
EAT T1A
9:20 AM
EAT
1h 20m
45%
M T W T F S S
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KQ492+1
KQ Kenya
E90
12:30 PM
EAT T1A
1:50 PM
EAT
1h 20m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AT9113cs
AT Royal Air Maroc
E90
12:30 PM
EAT T1A
1:50 PM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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KQ494+4
KQ Kenya
E90
6:30 PM
EAT T1A
7:50 PM
EAT
1h 20m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AT9114cs
AT Royal Air Maroc
E90
6:45 PM
EAT T1A
8:05 PM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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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 10 hubs
DAR Dar es Salaam 2h 40m CXTEKEY AFETKL Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Nairobi flights
MBA Mombasa 3h 15m 4YDELX AFJMKL Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi flights
JRO Arusha 5h TK AFKQSN Arusha (JRO) to Nairobi flights
ADD Addis Ababa 8h 20m AIETEY AIETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Nairobi flights
JNB Johannesburg 9h 10m 4ZFA 4ZATCV Johannesburg (JNB) to Nairobi flights
KGL Kigali 11h 30m WB KLKQLH Kigali (KGL) to Nairobi flights
DXB Dubai 12h 10m EKFZ EKFZKQ Dubai (DXB) to Nairobi flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 12h 20m EY EY Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Nairobi flights
DOH Doha 13h 48m MHWB ASATAY Doha (DOH) to Nairobi flights
MCT Muscat/Seeb 16h 15m EYWY OVWY Muscat/Seeb (MCT) to Nairobi flights
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Zanzibar to Nairobi
1 carrier, 67 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 374 mi 1h 20m nonstop

ZNZ–NBO is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Kenya Airways leads the route. The flight covers 374 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ZNZ–NBO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KQ Kenya Airways Also: AT, KL, SV 32 73H, AT7, E90 1h20-1h30 SkyTeam AT, KL, SV
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – KL, KQ
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – KQ
E90 Embraer 190 – AT, KL, KQ, SV
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ (32 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ZNZ to NBO direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
67
Outbound / wk
69
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ZNZ to NBO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~36h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
269
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.

Other ways to reach Nairobi from Zanzibar

Nearby airports with service to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Metric ZNZ→NBO DAR→NBO MBA→NBO
Distance from ZNZ 45 mi 153 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 6 6
Weekly flights 67 63 221
Flight time 1h 20m 1h 20m 0h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of ZNZ with service to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Nairobi is 0 hours the same as Zanzibar.
ZNZ: EAT · NBO: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Zanzibar, it's 6:00 PM in Nairobi.
Distance & Flight Time
374 mi / 602 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m gate to gate.

ZNZ–NBO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Zanzibar to Nairobi route.
Route details
Distance374 mi / 602 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights67 out / 69 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ZNZ
IATA / ICAOZNZ / HTZA
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation54 ft / 16 m
Destination: NBO
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ZNZ to NBO flights.
Nonstop flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport take about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 374 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ZNZ to NBO: Kenya Airways.
This route has frequent daily 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, Moi and Kilimanjaro.
Yes, return flights from NBO to ZNZ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAR and MBA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ZNZ to NBO

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) are connected by nonstop service from Kenya Airways. With 67 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ZNZ to NBO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ZNZ to NBO is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 374 miles (602 km). There are approximately 67 weekly flights outbound and 69 return, totaling 136 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Julius Nyerere, Moi and Kilimanjaro. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dar es Salaam (DAR) and Mombasa (MBA).