# Distance from Merdei-Papua Island (RDE) to Zagreb (ZAG)

> 12,213 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,213 km / 7,589 mi / 6,594 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Croatia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 23:38 in Merdei-Papua Island, it's 16:38 in Zagreb)
- **Elevation difference**: 72 ft (ZAG is lower than RDE)

## Airports

### [Merdei Airport (RDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rde-merdei-papua-island-merdei-airport/1ef266df-fab3-64fa-8d6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merdei-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WASM
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -1.580000, 133.330000
- Elevation: 425 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 23:38 in Merdei-Papua Island, it's 16:38 in Zagreb.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Merdei Airport (RDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rde-merdei-papua-island-merdei-airport/1ef266df-fab3-64fa-8d6b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zagreb Airport (ZAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zag-zagreb-zagreb-airport/1ef266df-43f4-691c-9d2a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)