FZ1686 ZanzibarZNZ · 05:25 DubaiDXB · 12:00
FZ1686 by flydubai flies from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Dubai (DXB) for the Thu, Aug 20 departure.
estimated arrival at DXB · local time · ~7 min from now
board checked 17m ago · checking again in 45s
Board estimate · gate and arrival times. No receiver coverage over open ocean.
Where the minutes go
last 3 operations · gate push → arrivalThe bar is how late it left the gate; the ring is where it actually arrived. Board clocks, not estimates.
The route today
live boardsWeather lens
Weather-conditioned outlook for this flight right now
Early read, sample still buildingDriven mainly by DXB (Dubai), currently flying MVFR (marginal visual). For this route and airline, under conditions like today's, over the last 90 days. This route's tracked sample is still thin — treat these as an early read, not a precise forecast.
Pro Flight Search tracking, 90 days · the weather × delay correlation study → · live weather risk by airport →
When it flies
scheduled departuresEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time. Today is highlighted.
Other Zanzibar to Dubai flights today
same route · flydubaiIf FZ1686 is cancelled, these are the other flydubai nonstop flights from Zanzibar to Dubai on the same day, with scheduled departure times in ZNZ local time. Most flights posting a delay still operate — rebooking usually only beats a very large posted delay. Every airline on this route →
How FZ1686 actually runs
Pro Flight Search has tracked every published board update for FZ1686 across the ZNZ and DXB boards: schedule changes, gate pushes and actual clocks. Early read — pattern not clear yet. Only 2 completed legs so far: landed +5 min. Not enough to call it.
The verdict above is that record speaking, so it reflects how FZ1686 operates rather than what the timetable promises. Numbers refresh as new flights operate.
How this operation is measured
Board log
scheduled → actual, per operationAircraft
Recent tails: A6-FMC, A6-FMQ.
Board clocks recorded as ZNZ and DXB published them.
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