Distance from Sarajevo to Zagreb
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How far is Sarajevo from Zagreb?
Sarajevo (Bosnia & Herzegovina) and Zagreb (Croatia) are a medium distance apart: 288 km in a straight line, that is 179 miles or 156 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sarajevo to Zagreb is 390 km (242 miles), about 4 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Sarajevo, Zagreb lies to the north-west (initial bearing 320°). The route crosses from Bosnia & Herzegovina into Croatia. The halfway point is at 44.8377°, 17.1875°.
A direct flight would take about 52 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Sarajevo
- Sarajevo – Banja Luka 139 km
- Sarajevo – Novi Sad 195 km
- Sarajevo – Belgrade 199 km
- Sarajevo – Moldova Nouă 281 km
- Sarajevo – Jimbolia 285 km
- Sarajevo – Niš 292 km
- Sarajevo – Oravița 296 km
- Sarajevo – Tirana 305 km
Other distances from Zagreb
- Zagreb – Ljubljana 117 km
- Zagreb – Graz 145 km
- Zagreb – Banja Luka 149 km
- Zagreb – Vienna 268 km
- Zagreb – Bratislava 273 km
- Zagreb – Budapest 299 km
- Zagreb – Linz 305 km
- Zagreb – Novi Sad 307 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sarajevo from Zagreb?
By road it is 390 km (242 miles) from Sarajevo to Zagreb; in a straight line it is 288 km (179 miles).
How long is the drive from Sarajevo to Zagreb?
About 4 h 50 min on the fastest route (390 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Zagreb from Sarajevo?
Zagreb is to the north-west of Sarajevo, at an initial bearing of 320°.
How long is the flight from Sarajevo to Zagreb?
A direct flight would take about 52 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.