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TAR to ABI: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport)
5,997 mi
9,651 km · 5,211 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
- ABI — Abilene Regional Airport · Abilene, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ABI
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport51 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field87 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAR from ABI?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Abilene (ABI) is 5,997 miles (9,651 km, 5,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to ABI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Grottaglie and Abilene?
Abilene is 7 hours behind Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to ABI?
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