# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Grottaglie (TAR)

> 8,164 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,164 km / 5,073 mi / 4,408 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 14:46 in Chicago, it's 21:46 in Grottaglie)
- **Elevation difference**: 465 ft (TAR is lower than ORD)

## Airports

### [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago, United States
- ICAO: KORD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.980000, -87.910000
- Elevation: 680 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:46 in Chicago, it's 21:46 in Grottaglie.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
- [Taranto / Grottaglie Airport (TAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tar-grottaglie-taranto-grottaglie-airport/1ef266df-4fa7-673c-b241-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)