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TAR to VKO: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport)
1,378 mi
2,217 km · 1,197 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAR from VKO?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Moscow (VKO) is 1,378 miles (2,217 km, 1,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to VKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Moscow?
Moscow is 1 hour ahead of Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to VKO?
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