Kenya Airways KQ490 flight status now

KQ490 - KQA490 Kenya Airways (KQ)
NBO Nairobi Kenya
Flight NBO to ZNZ
ZNZ Zanzibar Tanzania
Contact Airlines It may not operate on the date requested
Departure Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA: NBOICAO: HKJK
Scheduled 07:40
1A 24
Arrival Zanzibar International Airport
IATA: ZNZICAO: HTZA
Scheduled 09:00
3 None
KQ490 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 18 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 599 kms / 372 miles
Airline
  • Kenya Airways
  • IATA: KQ
  • ICAO: KQA
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 96
  • Freight capacity: 2.3 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Embraer 190
  • Callsign: F-HTZA1
  • Departure Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
  • Current Time in Nairobi: Wednesday 2025-11-19 17:08 PM
  • Current Time in Zanzibar: Wednesday 2025-11-19 17:08 PM

International flight Kenya Airways KQ490 takes off from Nairobi (NBO) Kenya to Zanzibar (ZNZ) Tanzania. It's operated by Kenya Airways. The plane leaves Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 07:40 Africa/Nairobi. The flight is expected to land at Zanzibar International Airport at 09:00 Africa/Dar_es_Salaam. The flight will last about 1 hours 18 minutes.

Kenya Airways KQ490 Flight Statistics

Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways
FLIGHT NO KQ490
AIRPLANE Embraer 190
ON TIME 13
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 29
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 57
DELAYED 3
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 77
DELAYED 7
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Kenya Airways KQ490 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sun 16 Nov
Arrived On time
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-11-16T07:40
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2025-11-16T09:00
2025-11-16T07:40
2025-11-16T08:58
Sat 15 Nov
Arrived On time
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-11-15T09:10
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2025-11-15T10:30
2025-11-15T08:31
2025-11-15T09:46
Tue 11 Nov
Scheduled On time
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-11-11T07:40
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2025-11-11T09:00
Sat 01 Nov
Arrived Delayed by 17m
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-11-01T09:10
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2025-11-01T10:30
2025-11-01T09:33
2025-11-01T10:47
Tue 28 Oct
Arrived Delayed by 15m
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-10-28T07:40
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2025-10-28T09:00
2025-10-28T07:31
2025-10-28T09:15
Sat 25 Oct
Arrived On time
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-10-25T08:00
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2025-10-25T09:20
2025-10-25T07:51
2025-10-25T09:17
Thu 23 Oct
Arrived Delayed by 26m
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-10-23T08:00
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2025-10-23T09:20
2025-10-23T08:31
2025-10-23T09:46
Mon 20 Oct
Arrived On time
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-10-20T08:00
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2025-10-20T09:20
2025-10-20T07:48
2025-10-20T09:17
Mon 13 Oct
Arrived Delayed by 20m
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-10-13T08:00
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2025-10-13T09:20
2025-10-13T08:19
2025-10-13T09:40
Mon 29 Sep
Arrived Delayed by 22m
Nairobi (NBO) 2025-09-29T08:00
Zanzibar (ZNZ) 2025-09-29T09:20
2025-09-29T08:20
2025-09-29T09:42

Similar flight route from Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Delta DL7564
Delta 		19/11/2025
01:30 		1 hours 16 minutes
02:50
Air Tanzania TC233
Air Tanzania 		19/11/2025
06:50 		1 hours 20 minutes
08:10
World Ticket W1456
World Ticket 		19/11/2025
19:00 		1 hours 3 minutes
20:30
British Airways BA7765
British Airways 		19/11/2025
01:20 		1 hours 7 minutes
02:40
Saudia Airlines SV6923
Saudia Airlines 		19/11/2025
01:20 		1 hours 7 minutes
02:40
Precision Air PW4498
Precision Air 		19/11/2025
01:20 		1 hours 7 minutes
02:40
Precision Air PW4494
Precision Air 		19/11/2025
18:40 		1 hours 14 minutes
20:00
Kenya Airways KQ494
Kenya Airways 		19/11/2025
18:40 		1 hours 14 minutes
20:00

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Nairobi to Zanzibar?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 18 minutes, with the flight distance of 599 km (372 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Kenya Airways KQ490 flight?

All Kenya Airways KQ490 flights are operated using Embraer 190 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Kenya Airways KQ490 is arriving at?

Flight Kenya Airways KQ490 arrives in Zanzibar International Airport at Terminal 3.

How many Kenya Airways KQ490 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Kenya Airways KQ490 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .