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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 09:50 20 January 2026 Africa/Dar_es_Salaam. The flight is expected to land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 11:10 20 January 2026 Africa/Nairobi. The flight will last about 1 hours 25 minutes.
Current status of KQ491 is Arrived On time
- Type: International Flight
- Code Shares: BA 7759, KL 4187, PW 4491, SV 6922
- Flight Duration: 1 hours 25 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: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
- Callsign: F-HKNW2
- Departure Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Arrival Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Current Time in Zanzibar: Tuesday 2026-01-20 13:17 PM
- Current Time in Nairobi: Tuesday 2026-01-20 13:17 PM
Kenya Airways KQ491 Flight Statistics

Kenya Airways KQ491 Flight Schedule and Histories
| Time | Departure | Arrival | Actual departure | Actual arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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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Thu 20 Nov
Arrived On time |
Zanzibar (ZNZ)
2025-11-20T09:25
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Nairobi (NBO)
2025-11-20T10:45
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2025-11-20T09:06
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2025-11-20T10:25
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Fri 31 Oct
Arrived Delayed by 49m |
Zanzibar (ZNZ)
2025-10-31T09:50
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Nairobi (NBO)
2025-10-31T11:10
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2025-10-31T10:40
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2025-10-31T11:59
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Sat 25 Oct
Scheduled On time |
Zanzibar (ZNZ)
2025-10-25T10:10
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Nairobi (NBO)
2025-10-25T11:30
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Tue 23 Sep
Arrived Delayed by 25m |
Zanzibar (ZNZ)
2025-09-23T10:10
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Nairobi (NBO)
2025-09-23T11:30
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2025-09-23T10:30
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2025-09-23T11:55
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Sat 20 Sep
Arrived On time |
Zanzibar (ZNZ)
2025-09-20T10:10
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Nairobi (NBO)
2025-09-20T11:30
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2025-09-20T10:02
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2025-09-20T11:13
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Fri 19 Sep
Arrived On time |
Zanzibar (ZNZ)
2025-09-19T10:10
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Nairobi (NBO)
2025-09-19T11:30
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2025-09-19T10:05
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2025-09-19T11:18
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Thu 18 Sep
Arrived On time |
Zanzibar (ZNZ)
2025-09-18T10:10
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Nairobi (NBO)
2025-09-18T11:30
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2025-09-18T10:21
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2025-09-18T11:32
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Wed 17 Sep
Arrived Delayed by 23m |
Zanzibar (ZNZ)
2025-09-17T10:10
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Nairobi (NBO)
2025-09-17T11:30
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2025-09-17T10:40
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2025-09-17T11:53
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Flight routes similar to Kenya Airways KQ491
| Airline | Flight no | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
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PW4491 Precision Air |
20/01/2026 09:50 |
1 hours 25 minutes 11:10 |
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PW4495 Precision Air |
20/01/2026 20:50 |
1 hours 20 minutes 22:10 |
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KL4187 KLM |
20/01/2026 09:50 |
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KQ495 Kenya Airways |
20/01/2026 20:50 |
1 hours 20 minutes 22:10 |
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KQ499 Kenya Airways |
20/01/2026 04:40 |
1 hours 20 minutes 06:00 |
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AT9112 Royal Air Maroc |
20/01/2026 20:50 |
1 hours 20 minutes 22:10 |
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PW713 Precision Air |
20/01/2026 17:10 |
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Kenya Airways Flight KQ491 FAQs
What is the scheduled flight duration for Kenya Airways KQ491 flight?
On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 25 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 Arrived On time.
What type of aircraft is used for the Kenya Airways KQ491 flight?
All Kenya Airways KQ491 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.
When does the flight Kenya Airways KQ491 arrive?
Flight Kenya Airways KQ491 arrives at 11:10.
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 .
