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

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374 mi airlines 61/wk
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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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KL4186cs
KL KLM
E90
4:40 AM
EAT T3
6:00 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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KQ499+3
KQ Kenya
E90
4:40 AM
EAT T3
6:00 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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KQ491+2
KQ Kenya
E90
9:33 AM
EAT T3
10:46 AM
EAT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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AT9111cs
AT Royal Air Maroc
73H
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
73H
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
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KQ6713+1
KQ Kenya
AT7
5:10 PM
EAT T2
6:50 PM
EAT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AT9112cs
AT Royal Air Maroc
E90
8:40 PM
EAT T3
10:00 PM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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KQ495+6
KQ Kenya
E90
9:20 PM
EAT T3
10:40 PM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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KQ498+2
KQ Kenya
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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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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KQ490+4
KQ Kenya
E90
7:30 AM
EAT T1A
8:50 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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KL4213cs
KL KLM
E90
7:40 AM
EAT T1A
9:00 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AT9110cs
AT Royal Air Maroc
E90
8:00 AM
EAT T1A
9:20 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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KQ492
KQ Kenya
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
M T W T F S S
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AT9114cs
AT Royal Air Maroc
E90
6:30 PM
EAT T1A
7:50 PM
EAT
1h 20m
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Zanzibar to Nairobi
1 carrier, 61 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 61 Flights/wk 374 mi 1h 13m nonstop 11 1-stop hubs

ZNZ–NBO is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Kenya Airways leads the route. The flight covers 374 miles in approximately 1h 13m. Beyond nonstop, 11 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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 30 AT7, E90 1h13-1h40 SkyTeam AT, KL, SV
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – AT, SV
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – KQ
E90 Embraer 190 – AT, KL, KQ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ (30 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
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
61
Outbound / wk
58
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ZNZ to NBO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
176
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 5 6
Weekly flights 61 45 214
Flight time 1h 13m 1h 20m 1h
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 13m to 1h 40m.

ZNZ–NBO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Zanzibar to Nairobi route.
Route details
Distance374 mi / 602 km
Flight time1h 13m to 1h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights61 out / 58 return
1-stop connections11 hubs
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 approximately 1h 13m to 1h 40m. The route covers 374 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Kenya Airways. Plus 3 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 61 nonstop flights per week from ZNZ to NBO. The return direction has about 58 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through JED, MBA, ACC, DAR, JRO, JNB, ADD, IST, DOH, DXB and MCT. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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 61 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ZNZ to NBO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ZNZ to NBO ranges from 1 hours 13 minutes to 1 hours 40 minutes. The route covers a distance of 374 miles (602 km). There are approximately 61 weekly flights outbound and 58 return, totaling 119 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

11 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 9 hours via JED. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dar es Salaam (DAR) and Mombasa (MBA).