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TAR to LEX: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
5,113 mi
8,228 km · 4,443 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAR from LEX?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 5,113 miles (8,228 km, 4,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 6 hours behind Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to LEX?
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