# Distance from Playa Samara (PLD) to Zagreb (ZAG)

> 10,067 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,067 km / 6,255 mi / 5,436 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Croatia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 00:59 in Playa Samara, it's 08:59 in Zagreb)
- **Elevation difference**: 343 ft (ZAG is higher than PLD)

## Airports

### [Playa Samara Airport (PLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pld-playa-samara-playa-samara-airport/1ef266df-66c6-654e-959d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Playa Samara, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRSR
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.250000, -85.420000
- 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 00:59 in Playa Samara, it's 08:59 in Zagreb.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Playa Samara Airport (PLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pld-playa-samara-playa-samara-airport/1ef266df-66c6-654e-959d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zagreb Airport (ZAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zag-zagreb-zagreb-airport/1ef266df-43f4-691c-9d2a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)