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GAI to ZAG: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Zagreb (Zagreb Airport)
4,495 mi
7,233 km · 3,906 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from ZAG?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Zagreb (ZAG) is 4,495 miles (7,233 km, 3,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to ZAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Gaithersburg and Zagreb?
Zagreb is 6 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to ZAG?
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