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Flights between Nairobi (NBO) and Zanzibar (ZNZ)

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya ↔ Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Tanzania

A direct route between Nairobi and Zanzibar appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

PW
Distance
602 km
374 miles
Est. flight time
1h 15m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Kenya

Jan
27°
32/22
60mm
Feb
28°
33/23
50mm
Mar
28°
33/23
90mm
Apr
26°
31/21
200mm
May
25°
30/20
160mm
Jun
24°
29/19
50mm
Jul
23°
28/18
30mm
Aug
24°
29/19
35mm
Sep
26°
31/21
30mm
Oct
26°
31/21
60mm
Nov
25°
30/20
120mm
Dec
26°
31/21
90mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Tanzania

Jan
31°
36/26
70mm
Feb
31°
36/26
80mm
Mar
31°
36/26
130mm
Apr
30°
35/25
230mm
May
29°
34/24
190mm
Jun
28°
33/23
35mm
Jul
28°
33/23
25mm
Aug
28°
33/23
30mm
Sep
30°
35/25
30mm
Oct
31°
36/26
50mm
Nov
32°
37/27
120mm
Dec
31°
36/26
130mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Kenya: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗Tanzania: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Nairobi from Zanzibar?

Nairobi (NBO) and Zanzibar (ZNZ) are around 602 km (374 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 15m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the NBO–ZNZ route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include PW. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Zanzibar?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Tanzania?

Across Tanzania, the warmest month on average is November, with mean temperatures around 32°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Kenya and Tanzania?

The UK FCDO currently rates Kenya as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates Tanzania as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.