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ZAG to JFK: distance & flight time
Zagreb (Zagreb Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
4,291 mi
6,906 km · 3,729 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAG from JFK?
The flight distance from Zagreb (ZAG) to New York (JFK) is 4,291 miles (6,906 km, 3,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAG to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Zagreb.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAG to JFK?
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