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TAR to BIF: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
6,283 mi
10,111 km · 5,460 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAR from BIF?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to El Paso (BIF) is 6,283 miles (10,111 km, 5,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 8 hours behind Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to BIF?
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