Kenya Airways KQ498 flight status now

Current status of KQ498 is Arrived On time

KQ498 - KQA498 Kenya Airways (KQ)
NBO Nairobi Kenya
Flight NBO to ZNZ
ZNZ Zanzibar Tanzania
Arrived On time
Departure Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA: NBOICAO: HKJK
Scheduled 01:20 18 November 2025
Actual 01:07 18 November 2025
1A 16
Arrival Zanzibar International Airport
IATA: ZNZICAO: HTZA
Scheduled 02:40 18 November 2025
Actual 02:14 18 November 2025
3 None
KQ498 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AF 5503, BA 7765, DL 7564, KL 4185, PW 4498, SV 6923
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 7 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 599 kms / 372 miles
Airline
  • Kenya Airways
  • IATA: KQ
  • ICAO: KQA
  • Operating Days: 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: KQA498
  • Departure Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
  • Current Time in Nairobi: Tuesday 2025-11-18 03:08 AM
  • Current Time in Zanzibar: Tuesday 2025-11-18 03:08 AM

International flight Kenya Airways KQ498 takes off from Nairobi (NBO) Kenya to Zanzibar (ZNZ) Tanzania. It's operated by Kenya Airways. The plane leaves Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 01:20 18 November 2025 Africa/Nairobi. The flight is expected to land at Zanzibar International Airport at 02:40 18 November 2025 Africa/Dar_es_Salaam. The flight will last about 1 hours 7 minutes.

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

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Kenya Airways KQ494
Kenya Airways 		18/11/2025
18:40 		1 hours 20 minutes
20:00
Kenya Airways KQ490
Kenya Airways 		18/11/2025
07:40 		1 hours 18 minutes
09:00
Precision Air PW4494
Precision Air 		18/11/2025
18:40 		1 hours 20 minutes
20:00
British Airways BA7765
British Airways 		18/11/2025
01:20 		1 hours 13 minutes
02:40
World Ticket W1456
World Ticket 		18/11/2025
19:30 		1 hours 3 minutes
21:00
Royal Air Maroc AT9110
Royal Air Maroc 		18/11/2025
07:10 		1 hours 10 minutes
08:30
KLM KL4213
KLM 		18/11/2025
07:00 		1 hours 2 minutes
08:20
Saudia Airlines SV6923
Saudia Airlines 		18/11/2025
01:20 		1 hours 12 minutes
02:40

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Nairobi to Zanzibar?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 7 minutes, with the flight distance of 599 km (372 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Kenya Airways KQ498 flight?

All Kenya Airways KQ498 flights are operated using Embraer 190 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Kenya Airways KQ498 is arriving at?

Flight Kenya Airways KQ498 arrives in Zanzibar International Airport at Terminal 3.

How many Kenya Airways KQ498 flights are operated a week?

4 flights per week. The Flight Kenya Airways KQ498 is operated on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.