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TAR to RCA: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
5,520 mi
8,883 km · 4,797 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, 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 RCA
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field41 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport90 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAR from RCA?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Rapid City (RCA) is 5,520 miles (8,883 km, 4,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Rapid City?
Rapid City is 8 hours behind Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to RCA?
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