# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Grottaglie (TAR)

> 957 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 957 km / 595 mi / 517 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 03:07 in Istanbul, it's 02:07 in Grottaglie)
- **Elevation difference**: 110 ft (TAR is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Taranto / Grottaglie Airport (TAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tar-grottaglie-taranto-grottaglie-airport/1ef266df-4fa7-673c-b241-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grottaglie, Italy
- ICAO: LIBG
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 40.520000, 17.400000
- Elevation: 215 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:07 in Istanbul, it's 02:07 in Grottaglie.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Taranto / Grottaglie Airport (TAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tar-grottaglie-taranto-grottaglie-airport/1ef266df-4fa7-673c-b241-06bb2780ed98)
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