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VNY to ZAG: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Zagreb (Zagreb Airport)
6,227 mi
10,022 km · 5,411 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from ZAG?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Zagreb (ZAG) is 6,227 miles (10,022 km, 5,411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to ZAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 Van Nuys and Zagreb?
Zagreb is 9 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to ZAG?
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