# Distance from Simberi Island (NIS) to Zagreb (ZAG)

> 13,598 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,598 km / 8,449 mi / 7,342 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Croatia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 14:12 in Simberi Island, it's 06:12 in Zagreb)
- **Elevation difference**: 343 ft (ZAG is higher than NIS)

## Airports

### [Simberi Airport (NIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nis-simberi-island-simberi-airport/1ef266de-9c0b-6b74-8f7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simberi Island, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYSE
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -2.660000, 152.000000
- 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 14:12 in Simberi Island, it's 06:12 in Zagreb.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Simberi Airport (NIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nis-simberi-island-simberi-airport/1ef266de-9c0b-6b74-8f7e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zagreb Airport (ZAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zag-zagreb-zagreb-airport/1ef266df-43f4-691c-9d2a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)