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BLB to TAR: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport)
6,182 mi
9,949 km · 5,372 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- 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 BLB
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 BLB from TAR?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Grottaglie (TAR) is 6,182 miles (9,949 km, 5,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to TAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Howard and Grottaglie?
Grottaglie is 7 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to TAR?
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