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

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AT9116
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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AT9111
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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KQ491
KQ Kenya
E90
9:50 AM
EAT T3
11:10 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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KQ493
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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AT9112
AT Royal Air Maroc
73H
8:40 PM
EAT T3
10:00 PM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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KQ495
KQ Kenya
E90
8:50 PM
EAT T3
10:10 PM
EAT
1h 20m
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KQ498
KQ Kenya
E90
1:20 AM
EAT T1A
2:40 AM
EAT
1h 20m
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BA7765
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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AT9110
AT Royal Air Maroc
E90
7:40 AM
EAT T1A
9:00 AM
EAT
1h 20m
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KQ490
KQ Kenya
E90
7:40 AM
EAT T1A
9:00 AM
EAT
1h 20m
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KQ492
KQ Kenya
E90
12:30 PM
EAT T1A
1:50 PM
EAT
1h 20m
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KQ494
KQ Kenya
E90
6:40 PM
EAT T1A
8:00 PM
EAT
1h 20m
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AT9114
AT Royal Air Maroc
E90
6:55 PM
EAT T1A
8:15 PM
EAT
1h 20m
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Zanzibar to Nairobi
2 carriers, 35 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 35 Flights/wk 374 mi 1h 20m nonstop 9 1-stop hubs

ZNZ–NBO is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Royal Air Maroc and Kenya Airways lead the route. The flight covers 374 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 9 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
AT Royal Air Maroc 18 73H, E90 1h20 Oneworld
KQ Kenya Airways 17 E90 1h20 SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 – AT
E90 Embraer 190 – AT, KQ
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AT (18 flights/wk, 51%)
SkyTeam: KQ (17 flights/wk, 49%)
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
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
45
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ZNZ to NBO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
182
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 2 2 2
Weekly flights 35 12 67
Flight time 1h 20m 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 20m.

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)2
Weekly flights35 out / 45 return
1-stop connections9 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 20m. The route covers 374 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Royal Air Maroc and Kenya Airways.
There are approximately 35 nonstop flights per week from ZNZ to NBO. The return direction has about 45 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through JED, MBA, DAR, JRO, ADD, DOH, IST, DXB and JNB. 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 Royal Air Maroc and Kenya Airways. With 35 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 20 minutes. The route covers a distance of 374 miles (602 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 45 return, totaling 80 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

9 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).