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RFD to TAR: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport)
5,110 mi
8,223 km · 4,440 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from TAR?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Grottaglie (TAR) is 5,110 miles (8,223 km, 4,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to TAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Rockford and Grottaglie?
Grottaglie is 7 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to TAR?
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