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SEM to TAR: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport)
5,470 mi
8,803 km · 4,753 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from TAR?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Grottaglie (TAR) is 5,470 miles (8,803 km, 4,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to TAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Selma and Grottaglie?
Grottaglie is 7 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to TAR?
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