# Distance from Managua (MGA) to Zagreb (ZAG)

> 9,970 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,970 km / 6,195 mi / 5,383 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nicaragua) → Croatia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 20:51 in Managua, it's 04:51 in Zagreb)
- **Elevation difference**: 159 ft (ZAG is higher than MGA)

## Airports

### [Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mga-managua-augusto-c-sandino-managua-international-airport/1ef266df-6390-655a-8937-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Managua, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNMG
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 12.140000, -86.170000
- Elevation: 194 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 20:51 in Managua, it's 04:51 in Zagreb.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mga-managua-augusto-c-sandino-managua-international-airport/1ef266df-6390-655a-8937-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zagreb Airport (ZAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zag-zagreb-zagreb-airport/1ef266df-43f4-691c-9d2a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)