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TAR to CLJ: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport)
535 mi
860 km · 465 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
535 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAR from CLJ?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Cluj-napoca (CLJ) is 535 miles (860 km, 465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to CLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TAR to CLJ?
Nonstop service on TAR–CLJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grottaglie and Cluj-napoca?
Cluj-napoca is 1 hour ahead of Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to CLJ?
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Why are some TAR to CLJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TAR–CLJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.