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ZAG to HOU: distance & flight time
Zagreb (Zagreb Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
5,688 mi
9,155 km · 4,943 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAG from HOU?
The flight distance from Zagreb (ZAG) to Houston (HOU) is 5,688 miles (9,155 km, 4,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAG to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 ZAG to HOU?
Nonstop service on ZAG–HOU 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 11h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zagreb and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Zagreb.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAG to HOU?
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Why are some ZAG to HOU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAG–HOU 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.