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BEX to TAR: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport)
1,166 mi
1,877 km · 1,014 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from TAR?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Grottaglie (TAR) is 1,166 miles (1,877 km, 1,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to TAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Benson and Grottaglie?
Grottaglie is 1 hour ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to TAR?
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