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TAR to CGX: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
5,067 mi
8,154 km · 4,403 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAR from CGX?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Chicago (CGX) is 5,067 miles (8,154 km, 4,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to CGX?
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