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AKO to TAR: distance & flight time
Akron (Colorado Plains Regional Airport) → Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport)
5,729 mi
9,220 km · 4,979 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKO — Colorado Plains Regional Airport · Akron, United States
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKO
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport80 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field65 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport77 mi away
Near TAR
- BDS · Brindisi – Salento Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base43 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport55 mi away
- CRV · Crotone Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKO from TAR?
The flight distance from Akron (AKO) to Grottaglie (TAR) is 5,729 miles (9,220 km, 4,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKO to TAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Akron and Grottaglie?
Grottaglie is 8 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKO to TAR?
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