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ZAG to SQL: distance & flight time
Zagreb (Zagreb Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
6,129 mi
9,863 km · 5,326 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,129 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAG from SQL?
The flight distance from Zagreb (ZAG) to San Carlos (SQL) is 6,129 miles (9,863 km, 5,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAG to SQL?
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 Carlos?
San Carlos is 9 hours behind Zagreb.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAG to SQL?
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