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ZAG to EWR: distance & flight time
Zagreb (Zagreb Airport) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
4,305 mi
6,928 km · 3,741 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAG — Zagreb Airport · Zagreb, Croatia
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, United States
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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAG from EWR?
The flight distance from Zagreb (ZAG) to Newark (EWR) is 4,305 miles (6,928 km, 3,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAG to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 Newark?
Newark is 6 hours behind Zagreb.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAG to EWR?
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