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TAR to SZB: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
5,770 mi
9,287 km · 5,014 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAR from SZB?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 5,770 miles (9,287 km, 5,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 6 hours ahead of Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to SZB?
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