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TAR to AVR: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Alverca (Alverca Air Base)
1,404 mi
2,260 km · 1,220 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
- AVR — Alverca Air Base · Alverca, Portugal
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 AVR
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)9 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport21 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base66 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAR from AVR?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Alverca (AVR) is 1,404 miles (2,260 km, 1,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to AVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TAR to AVR?
Nonstop service on TAR–AVR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grottaglie and Alverca?
Alverca is 1 hour behind Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to AVR?
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Why are some TAR to AVR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TAR–AVR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.