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LAL to TAR: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport)
5,441 mi
8,757 km · 4,728 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from TAR?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Grottaglie (TAR) is 5,441 miles (8,757 km, 4,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to TAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Lakeland and Grottaglie?
Grottaglie is 6 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to TAR?
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