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TAR to SDU: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,857 mi
9,426 km · 5,090 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAR from SDU?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,857 miles (9,426 km, 5,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to SDU?
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