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TAR to AEX: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
5,757 mi
9,266 km · 5,003 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m 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
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAR from AEX?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Alexandria (AEX) is 5,757 miles (9,266 km, 5,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 7 hours behind Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to AEX?
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