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DCA to ZAG: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Zagreb (Zagreb Airport)
4,503 mi
7,247 km · 3,913 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- 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 DCA
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 DCA from ZAG?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Zagreb (ZAG) is 4,503 miles (7,247 km, 3,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to ZAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 Washington and Zagreb?
Zagreb is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to ZAG?
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