Kenya Airways
flight
KQ 498:
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta - Zanzibar
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta - Zanzibar
FLIGHT SCHEDULE
Direct Flights:
Kenya Airways KQ498
Effective 2026-03-30 through 2026-06-01
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Duration: 1:20, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)
Direct Flights:
Kenya Airways KQ498
Effective 2026-03-31 through 2026-05-26
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Duration: 1:20, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
Direct Flights:
Kenya Airways KQ498
Effective 2026-06-02 through 2026-08-31
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Duration: 1:20, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)
Direct Flights:
Kenya Airways KQ498
Effective 2026-09-01 through 2026-10-20
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Duration: 1:20, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
Direct Flights:
Kenya Airways KQ498
Effective 2026-09-02 through 2026-10-25
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Duration: 1:20, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)
Direct Flights:
Kenya Airways KQ498
Valid until 2026-01-05
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Duration: 1:20, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)
Direct Flights:
Kenya Airways KQ498
Valid until 2026-01-06
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Duration: 1:20, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
Direct Flights:
Kenya Airways KQ498
Effective 2026-01-07 through 2026-01-12
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Duration: 1:20, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)
Direct Flights:
Kenya Airways KQ498
Effective 2026-01-13 through 2026-01-20
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Duration: 1:20, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
Direct Flights:
Kenya Airways KQ498
Effective 2026-01-15 through 2026-01-23
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Duration: 1:20, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)
Direct Flights:
Kenya Airways KQ498
Effective 2026-01-26 through 2026-02-02
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Duration: 1:20, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)
Direct Flights:
Kenya Airways KQ498
Effective 2026-01-27 through 2026-01-31
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Duration: 1:20, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
Direct Flights:
Kenya Airways KQ498
Effective 2026-02-03 through 2026-02-27
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Duration: 1:20, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)
Direct Flights:
Kenya Airways KQ498
Effective 2026-02-28 through 2026-03-28
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Duration: 1:20, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
Direct Flights:
Kenya Airways KQ498
Effective 2026-03-01 through 2026-03-29
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Duration: 1:20, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)
Direct Flights:
Kenya Airways KQ498
Effective from 2026-10-26
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Duration: 1:20, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
Direct Flights:
Kenya Airways KQ498
Effective from 2026-10-27
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Duration: 1:20, non-stop
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)
Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90)
- KQ 498 is an international flight departing from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta airport, Kenya (NBO) and arriving at Zanzibar airport, Tanzania (ZNZ).
- The flight distance is 374 miles, or 601 km.
- The timezone of both the departure and the arrival airports is UTC+3 . Current time at both airports is (loading...).
- For direct flights, the flight time is 1:20.