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Kenya Airways KQ491 Flight Status Today
International flight Kenya Airways KQ491 takes off from Zanzibar (ZNZ) Tanzania to Nairobi (NBO) Kenya. It's operated by Kenya Airways. The plane leaves Zanzibar International Airport at 10:10 02 March 2026 Africa/Dar_es_Salaam. The flight is expected to land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 11:30 02 March 2026 Africa/Nairobi. The flight will last about 1 hours 20 minutes.
Current status of KQ491 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 9 hours, 39 minutes
- Type: International Flight
- Code Shares: BA 7759, KL 4187, PW 4491, SV 6922
- Flight Duration: 1 hours 20 minutes
- Flight Distance: 599 kms / 372 miles
- Kenya Airways
- IATA: KQ
- ICAO: KQA
- Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Service type: Normal passenger
- Seats: 96
- Freight capacity: 2.3 tons
- Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
- Aircraft: Embraer 190
- Callsign: F-HKNW2
- Departure Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Arrival Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Current Time in Zanzibar: Monday 2026-03-02 00:31 AM
- Current Time in Nairobi: Monday 2026-03-02 00:31 AM
Kenya Airways KQ491 Flight Statistics

Kenya Airways KQ491 Flight Schedule and Histories
| Time | Departure | Arrival | Actual departure | Actual arrival |
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Fri 20 Feb
Scheduled On time |
Zanzibar (ZNZ)
2026-02-20T09:50
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Nairobi (NBO)
2026-02-20T11:10
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Tue 10 Feb
Scheduled On time |
Zanzibar (ZNZ)
2026-02-10T09:50
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Nairobi (NBO)
2026-02-10T11:10
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Thu 29 Jan
Scheduled Delayed by 4h 50m |
Zanzibar (ZNZ)
2026-01-29T09:50
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Nairobi (NBO)
2026-01-29T11:10
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Wed 28 Jan
Arrived On time |
Zanzibar (ZNZ)
2026-01-28T09:50
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Nairobi (NBO)
2026-01-28T11:10
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2026-01-28T09:35
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2026-01-28T10:49
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Tue 27 Jan
Arrived On time |
Zanzibar (ZNZ)
2026-01-27T09:50
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Nairobi (NBO)
2026-01-27T11:10
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2026-01-27T09:17
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2026-01-27T10:34
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Fri 23 Jan
Arrived On time |
Zanzibar (ZNZ)
2026-01-23T09:50
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Nairobi (NBO)
2026-01-23T11:10
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2026-01-23T09:38
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2026-01-23T10:54
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Thu 22 Jan
Arrived On time |
Zanzibar (ZNZ)
2026-01-22T09:20
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Nairobi (NBO)
2026-01-22T10:40
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2026-01-22T09:05
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2026-01-22T10:12
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Tue 20 Jan
Arrived On time |
Zanzibar (ZNZ)
2026-01-20T09:50
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Nairobi (NBO)
2026-01-20T11:10
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2026-01-20T09:50
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2026-01-20T11:15
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Wed 31 Dec
Scheduled On time |
Zanzibar (ZNZ)
2025-12-31T09:50
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Nairobi (NBO)
2025-12-31T11:10
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Sat 22 Nov
Arrived On time |
Zanzibar (ZNZ)
2025-11-22T11:20
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Nairobi (NBO)
2025-11-22T12:40
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2025-11-22T11:18
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2025-11-22T12:32
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Flight routes similar to Kenya Airways KQ491
| Airline | Flight no | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
|
BA7761 British Airways |
02/03/2026 20:40 |
1 hours 20 minutes 22:00 |
|
PW4495 Precision Air |
02/03/2026 20:50 |
1 hours 23 minutes 22:10 |
|
KQ495 Kenya Airways |
02/03/2026 20:50 |
1 hours 20 minutes 22:10 |
|
KL4187 KLM |
02/03/2026 09:50 |
1 hours 13 minutes 11:10 |
|
BA7759 British Airways |
02/03/2026 09:50 |
1 hours 20 minutes 11:10 |
|
KL4193 KLM |
02/03/2026 20:40 |
1 hours 20 minutes 22:00 |
|
PW4499 Precision Air |
02/03/2026 04:40 |
1 hours 18 minutes 06:00 |
|
AF8205 Air France |
02/03/2026 14:40 |
1 hours 40 minutes 16:00 |
Kenya Airways Flight KQ491 FAQs
What is the scheduled flight duration for Kenya Airways KQ491 flight?
On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 20 minutes, with the flight distance of 599 km (372 miles).
What is the current status of Kenya Airways KQ491 flight?
The current status of flight Kenya Airways KQ491 is Scheduled On time.
What type of aircraft is used for the Kenya Airways KQ491 flight?
All Kenya Airways KQ491 flights are operated using Embraer 190 aircraft.
When does the flight Kenya Airways KQ491 arrive?
Flight Kenya Airways KQ491 arrives at 11:30.
Which terminal the flight Kenya Airways KQ491 is arriving at?
Flight Kenya Airways KQ491 arrives in Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at Terminal 1A.
How many Kenya Airways KQ491 flights are operated a week?
7 flights per week. The Flight Kenya Airways KQ491 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .
