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GTR to TAR: distance & flight time
Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) → Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport)
5,488 mi
8,833 km · 4,769 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 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 GTR from TAR?
The flight distance from Columbus Mississippi (GTR) to Grottaglie (TAR) is 5,488 miles (8,833 km, 4,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTR to TAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Columbus Mississippi and Grottaglie?
Grottaglie is 7 hours ahead of Columbus Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTR to TAR?
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