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WHP to TAR: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport)
6,555 mi
10,549 km · 5,696 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from TAR?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Grottaglie (TAR) is 6,555 miles (10,549 km, 5,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to TAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WHP to TAR?
Nonstop service on WHP–TAR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Grottaglie?
Grottaglie is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to TAR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WHP–TAR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WHP to TAR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WHP–TAR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.