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ZAG to BLB: distance & flight time
Zagreb (Zagreb Airport) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
6,049 mi
9,734 km · 5,256 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAG — Zagreb Airport · Zagreb, Croatia
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAG from BLB?
The flight distance from Zagreb (ZAG) to Howard (BLB) is 6,049 miles (9,734 km, 5,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAG to BLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Zagreb and Howard?
Howard is 7 hours behind Zagreb.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAG to BLB?
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