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Kenya Airways KQ498 Flight Status Today
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 01 January 2026 Africa/Nairobi. The flight is expected to land at Zanzibar International Airport at 02:40 01 January 2026 Africa/Dar_es_Salaam. The flight will last about 1 hours 20 minutes.
Current status of KQ498 is Scheduled Delayed by 40m Estimated Depart in 1 hour, 32 minutes
KQ498 - KQA498
Kenya Airways (KQ)
NBO
Nairobi Kenya
ZNZ
Zanzibar Tanzania
Scheduled Delayed by 40m
Estimated Depart in 1 hour, 32 minutes
Scheduled
01:20 01 January 2026
Estimated
02:00 01 January 2026
1A
15
Scheduled
02:40 01 January 2026
Estimated
03:20 01 January 2026
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 20 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: Thursday 2026-01-01 00:28 AM
- Current Time in Zanzibar: Thursday 2026-01-01 00:28 AM
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| Airline | Flight no | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
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PW712 Precision Air |
01/01/2026 20:00 |
1 hours 40 minutes 21:40 |
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PW4490 Precision Air |
01/01/2026 07:40 |
1 hours 32 minutes 09:00 |
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AT9110 Royal Air Maroc |
01/01/2026 07:40 |
1 hours 20 minutes 09:00 |
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TC233 Air Tanzania |
01/01/2026 06:50 |
1 hours 20 minutes 08:10 |
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SV6923 Saudia Airlines |
01/01/2026 01:20 |
1 hours 8 minutes 02:40 |
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PW4498 Precision Air |
01/01/2026 01:20 |
1 hours 8 minutes 02:40 |
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DL7564 Delta |
01/01/2026 01:20 |
1 hours 8 minutes 02:40 |
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KL4165 KLM |
01/01/2026 18:45 |
1 hours 20 minutes 20:05 |
Kenya Airways Flight KQ498 FAQs
What is the scheduled flight duration for Kenya Airways KQ498 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 KQ498 flight?
The current status of flight Kenya Airways KQ498 is Scheduled Delayed by 40m.
What type of aircraft is used for the Kenya Airways KQ498 flight?
All Kenya Airways KQ498 flights are operated using Embraer 190 aircraft.
When does the flight Kenya Airways KQ498 arrive?
Flight Kenya Airways KQ498 arrives at 02:40.
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.