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VNY to TAR: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport)
6,560 mi
10,557 km · 5,700 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from TAR?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Grottaglie (TAR) is 6,560 miles (10,557 km, 5,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to TAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 Van Nuys and Grottaglie?
Grottaglie is 9 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to TAR?
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