# Distance from Popondetta (PNP) to Zagreb (ZAG)

> 13,896 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,896 km / 8,635 mi / 7,504 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Croatia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 13:48 in Popondetta, it's 05:48 in Zagreb)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (ZAG is higher than PNP)

## Airports

### [Girua Airport (PNP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnp-popondetta-girua-airport/1ef266de-9b4c-6b0c-870a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Popondetta, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYGR
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -8.800000, 148.310000
- Elevation: 311 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 13:48 in Popondetta, it's 05:48 in Zagreb.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Girua Airport (PNP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnp-popondetta-girua-airport/1ef266de-9b4c-6b0c-870a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zagreb Airport (ZAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zag-zagreb-zagreb-airport/1ef266df-43f4-691c-9d2a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)