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TAR to BLB: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
6,182 mi
9,949 km · 5,372 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
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 BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAR from BLB?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Howard (BLB) is 6,182 miles (9,949 km, 5,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to BLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Howard?
Howard is 7 hours behind Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to BLB?
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