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ZAG to LAX: distance & flight time
Zagreb (Zagreb Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
6,241 mi
10,044 km · 5,423 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAG — Zagreb Airport · Zagreb, Croatia
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAG from LAX?
The flight distance from Zagreb (ZAG) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 6,241 miles (10,044 km, 5,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAG to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Zagreb.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAG to LAX?
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