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TAR to FSM: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport)
5,639 mi
9,076 km · 4,900 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m 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
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAR from FSM?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 5,639 miles (9,076 km, 4,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to FSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 7 hours behind Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to FSM?
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