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TAR to BFI: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
5,871 mi
9,448 km · 5,101 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAR from BFI?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Seattle (BFI) is 5,871 miles (9,448 km, 5,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 9 hours behind Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to BFI?
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