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BWU to ZAG: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Zagreb (Zagreb Airport)
9,947 mi
16,008 km · 8,643 nm
19h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- ZAG — Zagreb Airport · Zagreb, Croatia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Near ZAG
- MBX · Maribor Airport54 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport81 mi away
- BNX · Banja Luka International Airport81 mi away
- SOB · Sármellék International Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from ZAG?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Zagreb (ZAG) is 9,947 miles (16,008 km, 8,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to ZAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Zagreb?
Zagreb is 8 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to ZAG?
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