# Distance from Noumea (GEA) to Zagreb (ZAG)

> 16,279 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,279 km / 10,115 mi / 8,790 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → Croatia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:18 in Noumea, it's 14:18 in Zagreb)
- **Elevation difference**: 343 ft (ZAG is higher than GEA)

## Airports

### [Noumea Magenta Airport (GEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gea-noumea-noumea-magenta-airport/1ef266df-7514-604c-bca8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Noumea, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWM
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -22.260000, 166.470000
- Elevation: 10 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:18 in Noumea, it's 14:18 in Zagreb.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Noumea Magenta Airport (GEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gea-noumea-noumea-magenta-airport/1ef266df-7514-604c-bca8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zagreb Airport (ZAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zag-zagreb-zagreb-airport/1ef266df-43f4-691c-9d2a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)