# Distance from Velas (SJZ) to Zagreb (ZAG)

> 3,680 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,680 km / 2,286 mi / 1,987 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Croatia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 16:51 in Velas, it's 18:51 in Zagreb)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (ZAG is higher than SJZ)

## Airports

### [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Velas, Portugal
- ICAO: LPSJ
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.670000, -28.180000
- 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:51 in Velas, it's 18:51 in Zagreb.

## Related

- [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zagreb Airport (ZAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zag-zagreb-zagreb-airport/1ef266df-43f4-691c-9d2a-06bb2780ed98)
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