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TAR to EFD: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,951 mi
9,578 km · 5,172 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAR from EFD?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Houston (EFD) is 5,951 miles (9,578 km, 5,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to EFD?
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