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CTU to TAR: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport)
4,718 mi
7,593 km · 4,100 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 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 CTU from TAR?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Grottaglie (TAR) is 4,718 miles (7,593 km, 4,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to TAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m 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 Chengdu and Grottaglie?
Grottaglie is 6 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to TAR?
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