# Distance from East London (ELS) to Zagreb (ZAG)

> 8,840 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,840 km / 5,493 mi / 4,773 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 170° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Croatia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 06:45 in East London, it's 06:45 in Zagreb)
- **Elevation difference**: 82 ft (ZAG is lower than ELS)

## Airports

### [Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/els-east-london-ben-schoeman-airport/1ef266de-d194-6fde-b064-06bb2780ed98)

- City: East London, South Africa
- ICAO: FAEL
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -33.040000, 27.830000
- Elevation: 435 ft

### [Zagreb Airport (ZAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zag-zagreb-zagreb-airport/1ef266df-43f4-691c-9d2a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zagreb, Croatia
- ICAO: LDZA
- Timezone: Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates: 45.740000, 16.070000
- Elevation: 353 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

## Related

- [Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/els-east-london-ben-schoeman-airport/1ef266de-d194-6fde-b064-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zagreb Airport (ZAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zag-zagreb-zagreb-airport/1ef266df-43f4-691c-9d2a-06bb2780ed98)
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