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ZAG to IAH: distance & flight time
Zagreb (Zagreb Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
5,673 mi
9,130 km · 4,930 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAG from IAH?
The flight distance from Zagreb (ZAG) to Houston (IAH) is 5,673 miles (9,130 km, 4,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAG to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Zagreb.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAG to IAH?
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