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TAR to BBX: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
4,625 mi
7,443 km · 4,019 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAR from BBX?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 4,625 miles (7,443 km, 4,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to BBX?
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