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DYS to TAR: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport)
6,003 mi
9,661 km · 5,216 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 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 DYS from TAR?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Grottaglie (TAR) is 6,003 miles (9,661 km, 5,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to TAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Abilene and Grottaglie?
Grottaglie is 7 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to TAR?
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