# Distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Zagreb (ZAG)

> 9,863 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,863 km / 6,129 mi / 5,326 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Croatia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 10:51 in Palo Alto, it's 19:51 in Zagreb)
- **Elevation difference**: 346 ft (ZAG is higher than PAO)

## Airports

### [Palo Alto Airport (PAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pao-palo-alto-palo-alto-airport/1ef266df-3217-6294-bcac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palo Alto, United States
- ICAO: KPAO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.460000, -122.120000
- Elevation: 7 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 10:51 in Palo Alto, it's 19:51 in Zagreb.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Palo Alto Airport (PAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pao-palo-alto-palo-alto-airport/1ef266df-3217-6294-bcac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zagreb Airport (ZAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zag-zagreb-zagreb-airport/1ef266df-43f4-691c-9d2a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)