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TAR to OAA: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,839 mi
4,568 km · 2,467 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
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 OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAR from OAA?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Shank (OAA) is 2,839 miles (4,568 km, 2,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to OAA?
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