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TAR to GAE: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
609 mi
981 km · 530 nm
1h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
609 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
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 GAE
- DJE · Djerba Zarzis International Airport39 mi away
- SFA · Sfax Thyna International Airport67 mi away
- GAF · Gafsa Ksar International Airport82 mi away
- TOE · Tozeur Nefta International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAR from GAE?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Gabes (GAE) is 609 miles (981 km, 530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 47m 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 GAE?
Nonstop service on TAR–GAE 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 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grottaglie and Gabes?
Gabes is 1 hour behind Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to GAE?
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Why are some TAR to GAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TAR–GAE 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.