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Airport Reference

Zagreb Airport (ZAG)

Zagreb, Croatia

IATA CodeZAG
ICAO CodeLDZA
CityZagreb
CountryCroatia
Time ZoneEurope/Zagreb
Coordinates45.7429, 16.0688
Elevation353 ft / 108 m above sea level
State/RegionZagrebacka

Booking Through ZAG Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into ZAG, using ZAG as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRZAG
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRZAG
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRZAG

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)1,367 km / 850 mi≈ 1.6h nonstop
JFK (New York)6,905 km / 4,291 mi≈ 8.1h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)4,163 km / 2,587 mi≈ 4.9h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)9,738 km / 6,051 mi≈ 11.5h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)16,023 km / 9,956 mi≈ 18.9h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for ZAG

London is the closest of the listed hubs to ZAG, at roughly 1.6 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 18.9 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through ZAG as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Zagreb?

The main IATA airport code for Zagreb is ZAG — Zagreb Airport.

What time zone is Zagreb Airport in?

Zagreb Airport operates on Europe/Zagreb time.

How does ZAG appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, ZAG appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...ZAG... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to ZAG?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, London is the closest to ZAG, at an estimated 1.6 hours nonstop flight time.

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