Zanzibar to Nairobi flight pathZNZWIL

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Flight time1h 35m
Distance377
Heading334° → 334°
Best side
Left
★ 3.5 left·★ 2.0 right

The left side offers Stone Town at departure, distant views of Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru during cruise, and the Ngong Hills plus Nairobi National Park on arrival, while the right side is dominated by open ocean and flat savanna with few distinguishing features.

Takeoff · ZNZLEFTStone Town, Zanzibar west coast reefs, Zanzibar Channel
Landing · WILLEFTNgong Hills, Nairobi National Park grasslands, Rift Valley escarpment edge

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Zanzibar Channel, Tanzanian coastal plain, Maasai Steppe savanna, distant silhouettes of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru to the west of the flight path

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Zanzibar (left side) — Stone Town, Zanzibar west coast reefs, Zanzibar Channel, distant Tanzanian coastline

Takeoff from ZNZ

LEFT

Departing ZNZ northbound, Stone Town and Zanzibar's palm-lined west coast fall away on the left, followed by views across the channel toward the Tanzanian mainland coastline near Dar es Salaam's outskirts. The right side only shows open Indian Ocean water.

Stone TownZanzibar west coast reefsZanzibar Channeldistant Tanzanian coastline

Landing at WIL

LEFT

On approach into WIL from the south, the Ngong Hills rise on the left side of the aircraft, with the Nairobi National Park's open grasslands visible just before touchdown, giving a much more textured view than the flatter eastern suburbs on the right.

Ngong HillsNairobi National Park grasslandsRift Valley escarpment edgeNairobi's western suburbs

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Nairobi Wilson (WIL)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Zanzibar to Nairobi. The left side offers Stone Town at departure, distant views of Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru during cruise, and the Ngong Hills plus Nairobi National Park on arrival, while the right side is dominated by open ocean and flat savanna with few distinguishing features.

What can I see during takeoff from Zanzibar in Zanzibar?

During takeoff from Zanzibar (ZNZ), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing ZNZ northbound, Stone Town and Zanzibar's palm-lined west coast fall away on the left, followed by views across the channel toward the Tanzanian mainland coastline near Dar es Salaam's outskirts. The right side only shows open Indian Ocean water. Notable sights include: Stone Town, Zanzibar west coast reefs, Zanzibar Channel, distant Tanzanian coastline.

What can I see when landing at Nairobi Wilson in Nairobi?

When landing at Nairobi Wilson (WIL), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into WIL from the south, the Ngong Hills rise on the left side of the aircraft, with the Nairobi National Park's open grasslands visible just before touchdown, giving a much more textured view than the flatter eastern suburbs on the right. Notable sights include: Ngong Hills, Nairobi National Park grasslands, Rift Valley escarpment edge, Nairobi's western suburbs.

How long is the flight from Zanzibar to Nairobi?

The flight from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Nairobi Wilson (WIL) takes 1h 35m.

What does the Zanzibar to Nairobi flight path pass over?

Zanzibar Channel, Tanzanian coastal plain, Maasai Steppe savanna, distant silhouettes of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru to the west of the flight path