# Distance from Welkom (WEL) to Zagreb (ZAG)

> 8,269 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,269 km / 5,138 mi / 4,465 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 170° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Croatia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 16:40 in Welkom, it's 16:40 in Zagreb)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,046 ft (ZAG is lower than WEL)

## Airports

### [Welkom Airport (WEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wel-welkom-welkom-airport/1ef266de-d571-6ed6-9b51-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Welkom, South Africa
- ICAO: FAWM
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.000000, 26.670000
- Elevation: 4,399 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

## Related

- [Welkom Airport (WEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wel-welkom-welkom-airport/1ef266de-d571-6ed6-9b51-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zagreb Airport (ZAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zag-zagreb-zagreb-airport/1ef266df-43f4-691c-9d2a-06bb2780ed98)
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