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RDU to TAR: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport)
4,953 mi
7,970 km · 4,304 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from TAR?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Grottaglie (TAR) is 4,953 miles (7,970 km, 4,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to TAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Raleigh-durham and Grottaglie?
Grottaglie is 6 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to TAR?
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