# Distance from Nikunau (NIG) to Zagreb (ZAG)

> 14,715 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,715 km / 9,143 mi / 7,945 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → Croatia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 05:18 in Nikunau, it's 19:18 in Zagreb)
- **Elevation difference**: 347 ft (ZAG is higher than NIG)

## Airports

### [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nikunau, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGNU
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -1.310000, 176.410000
- Elevation: 6 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 05:18 in Nikunau, it's 19:18 in Zagreb.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zagreb Airport (ZAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zag-zagreb-zagreb-airport/1ef266df-43f4-691c-9d2a-06bb2780ed98)
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