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ZAG to SMF: distance & flight time
Zagreb (Zagreb Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
6,040 mi
9,720 km · 5,248 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAG from SMF?
The flight distance from Zagreb (ZAG) to Sacramento (SMF) is 6,040 miles (9,720 km, 5,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAG to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 9 hours behind Zagreb.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAG to SMF?
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