Travel time from
Nairobi to ZanzibarAverage Travel Times are
3h 50min - 17h 46minTravel Distance
880.33 kmTravel time route map
It takes an average travel time of 4h 53mins to travel from Nairobi to Zanzibar, given the average speed of 180km/h and the distance of 880.33 km (547 miles)
Travel time by transport mode
| Tranport | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Flight | 660km (410 miles) | 3h 50mins |
| Drive | 978km (608 miles) | 15h 59mins |
| Bus | 978km (608 miles) | 17h 46mins |
Travel time by airplanes from Nairobi to Zanzibar
| Air Plane | Cruise Speed | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| A300 | 46mins | 43mins |
| A320 | 47mins | 44mins |
| A321 | 47mins | 44mins |
| A380 | 40mins | 38mins |
| Boeing 707 | 41mins | 39mins |
| Boeing 737 | 50mins | 46mins |
| Boeing 747 | 44mins | 41mins |
| Boeing 787 | 43mins | 40mins |
| ATR 72 | 1h 26mins | 1h 15mins |
TIME TO DRIVE FROM Nairobi to Zanzibar
| Speed (km/h) | Speed (Ml/h) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 24.85 | 24h 26mins |
| 50 | 31.07 | 19h 33mins |
| 60 | 37.28 | 16h 17mins |
| 80 | 49.71 | 12h 13mins |
| 100 | 62.14 | 9h 46mins |
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Nairobi - Zanzibar Info
Travel time from Nairobi to Nairobi International Airport 15mins.
Travel time from NBO to ZNZ 1h 17mins.
Travel time from Zanzibar to Zanzibar 22mins.
Travel time chart
How long does it take to get from Nairobi and by air and road.