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TCM to TAR: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport)
5,898 mi
9,492 km · 5,125 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from TAR?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Grottaglie (TAR) is 5,898 miles (9,492 km, 5,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to TAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Tacoma and Grottaglie?
Grottaglie is 9 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to TAR?
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