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VLU to TAR: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport)
1,247 mi
2,007 km · 1,084 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- 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 VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 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 VLU from TAR?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Grottaglie (TAR) is 1,247 miles (2,007 km, 1,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to TAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Velikiye Luki and Grottaglie?
Grottaglie is 1 hour behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to TAR?
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