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JAL to ZAG: distance & flight time
Jalapa (El Lencero Airport) → Zagreb (Zagreb Airport)
6,285 mi
10,115 km · 5,462 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
- 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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 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 JAL from ZAG?
The flight distance from Jalapa (JAL) to Zagreb (ZAG) is 6,285 miles (10,115 km, 5,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAL to ZAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 Jalapa and Zagreb?
Zagreb is 8 hours ahead of Jalapa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAL to ZAG?
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