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SYD to ZAG: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Zagreb (Zagreb Airport)
9,957 mi
16,024 km · 8,652 nm
19h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 59m 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
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from ZAG?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Zagreb (ZAG) is 9,957 miles (16,024 km, 8,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to ZAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 59m 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 SYD to ZAG?
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