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LOU to TAR: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport)
5,148 mi
8,286 km · 4,474 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from TAR?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Grottaglie (TAR) is 5,148 miles (8,286 km, 4,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to TAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Louisville and Grottaglie?
Grottaglie is 6 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to TAR?
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