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SPI to TAR: distance & flight time
Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) → Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport)
5,239 mi
8,432 km · 4,553 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m 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
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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 SPI
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 SPI from TAR?
The flight distance from Springfield (SPI) to Grottaglie (TAR) is 5,239 miles (8,432 km, 4,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPI to TAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 Springfield and Grottaglie?
Grottaglie is 7 hours ahead of Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPI to TAR?
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