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TAR to ISL: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
598 mi
962 km · 519 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
598 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAR from ISL?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Istanbul (ISL) is 598 miles (962 km, 519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to ISL?
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