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ZAG to SFO: distance & flight time
Zagreb (Zagreb Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,125 mi
9,858 km · 5,323 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAG from SFO?
The flight distance from Zagreb (ZAG) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,125 miles (9,858 km, 5,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAG to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Zagreb.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAG to SFO?
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