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TAR to IST: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
595 mi
957 km · 517 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
595 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
- IST — Istanbul 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAR from IST?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Istanbul (IST) is 595 miles (957 km, 517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to IST?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from TAR to IST?
Nonstop service on TAR–IST 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 46m nonstop estimate.
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 IST?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TAR–IST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TAR to IST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TAR–IST 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.