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ZAD to LUF: distance & flight time
Zadar (Zadar Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
6,146 mi
9,891 km · 5,341 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAD — Zadar Airport · Zadar, Croatia
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZAD
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport57 mi away
- SPU · Split Airport62 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport86 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport88 mi away
Near LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAD from LUF?
The flight distance from Zadar (ZAD) to Phoenix (LUF) is 6,146 miles (9,891 km, 5,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAD to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZAD to LUF?
Nonstop service on ZAD–LUF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zadar and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 9 hours behind Zadar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAD to LUF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZAD–LUF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZAD to LUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAD–LUF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.