Nonstop flight route between Longview, Texas, United States and Grottaglie, Puglia, Italy:
Departure Airport:
(32°23'2"N by 94°42'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°31'2"N by 17°24'11"E)
Distance from GGG to TAR:
5,796.85 miles (9,329.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between East Texas Regional Airport (GGG), Longview, Texas, United States and Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR), Grottaglie, Puglia, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,797 miles (or 9,329 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GGG / KGGG |
| Airport Name: | East Texas Regional Airport |
| Location: | Longview, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°23'2"N by 94°42'41"W |
| Area Served: | Longview, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | Gregg County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 365 feet (111 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GGG |
| More Information: | GGG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TAR / LIBG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Grottaglie, Puglia, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°31'2"N by 17°24'11"E |
| Area Served: | Taranto / Grottaglie, Italy |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 215 feet (66 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TAR |
| More Information: | TAR Maps & Info |
Facts about East Texas Regional Airport (GGG):
- The furthest airport from East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,861 miles (17,479 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Each summer the airport plays host to the Great Texas Balloon Race, a volunteer-run weekend event held annually since 1980.
- Because of East Texas Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 365 feet, planes can take off or land at East Texas Regional Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) is Harrison County Airport (ASL), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) ENE of GGG.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 24,835 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 24,944 enplanements in 2009, and 21,830 in 2010.
- East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) has 2 runways.
Facts about Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR):
- The closest airport to Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR) is Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) ENE of TAR.
- The furthest airport from Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,692 miles (18,817 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR) currently has only 1 runway.
- During World War II, Grottaglie Airfield was a military airfield used by the United States Army Air Forces.
- In August 2012, the broker ESAFLY announced that it plans to commence scheduled services from Taranto.
- Because of Taranto-Grottaglie Airport's relatively low elevation of 215 feet, planes can take off or land at Taranto-Grottaglie Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Taranto-Grottaglie Airport", other names for TAR include "Aeroporto di Taranto-Grottaglie" and "Taranto Grottaglie".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.36 miles (40.81 km) ENE | Harrison County Airport (ASL) | Marshall, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 40.40 miles (65.02 km) W | Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) | Tyler, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 46.26 miles (74.46 km) SW | Cherokee County Airport (JKV) | Jacksonville, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 51.85 miles (83.44 km) E | Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 57.36 miles (92.32 km) E | Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 6 | 61.69 miles (99.27 km) E | Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 75.28 miles (121.15 km) NW | Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR) | Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 79.49 miles (127.93 km) S | Angelina County Airport (LFK) | Lufkin, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 84.90 miles (136.63 km) NNE | Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) | Texarkana, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 91.79 miles (147.72 km) WNW | Majors Airport (GVT) | Greenville, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 93.37 miles (150.26 km) WNW | Terrell Municipal Airport (TRL) | Terrell, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 96.58 miles (155.43 km) NNW | Cox FieldCox Army Airfield (PRX) | Paris, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 101.77 miles (163.78 km) WSW | C. David Campbell Field (CRS) | Corsicana, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 104.54 miles (168.25 km) NE | Magnolia Municipal Airport (AGO) | Magnolia, Arkansas, United States | |
| 15 | 123.75 miles (199.16 km) NNW | Stan Stamper Municipal Airport (HUJ) | Hugo, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,861.13 miles (17,479.25 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,825.65 miles (17,422.15 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,715.14 miles (17,244.30 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,696.47 miles (17,214.25 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,680.04 miles (17,187.82 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,679.44 miles (17,186.84 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,678.44 miles (17,185.25 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,677.48 miles (17,183.70 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,675.17 miles (17,179.97 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,673.80 miles (17,177.77 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,657.71 miles (17,151.87 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,655.03 miles (17,147.56 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,648.34 miles (17,136.81 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,645.31 miles (17,131.92 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,621.82 miles (17,094.12 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.13 miles (48.49 km) ENE | Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS) | Brindisi, Italy | |
| 2 | 42.97 miles (69.15 km) ESE | Lecce Galatina Airport (LCC) | Lecce, Italy | |
| 3 | 54.51 miles (87.72 km) NW | Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) | Bari, Italy | |
| 4 | 106.43 miles (171.28 km) S | Crotone Airport (CRV) | Crotone, Italy | |
| 5 | 116.16 miles (186.95 km) WNW | Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport (FOG) | Foggia, Italy | |
| 6 | 127.34 miles (204.93 km) SSW | Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) | Lamezia Terme, Italy | |
| 7 | 130.90 miles (210.67 km) W | Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) | Salerno, Italy | |
| 8 | 135.87 miles (218.66 km) ENE | Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) | Tirana, Albania | |
| 9 | 146.96 miles (236.51 km) ESE | Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU) | Corfu, Greece | |
| 10 | 147.22 miles (236.93 km) NNE | Tivat Airport (TIV) | Tivat, Montenegro | |
| 11 | 148.14 miles (238.40 km) NNE | Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) | Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia | |
| 12 | 159.26 miles (256.31 km) NE | Podgorica Airport (TGD) | Golubovci (near Podgorica), Montenegro | |
| 13 | 164.97 miles (265.50 km) W | Naples International Airport (NAP) | Naples, Italy | |
| 14 | 180.41 miles (290.34 km) ENE | Ohrid Airport (OHD) | Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia | |
| 15 | 189.38 miles (304.78 km) ESE | Ioannina National Airport (IOA) | Ioannina, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,692.46 miles (18,817.15 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,396.78 miles (18,341.29 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,350.03 miles (18,266.06 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,328.07 miles (18,230.71 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,300.19 miles (18,185.85 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,299.76 miles (18,185.16 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,298.50 miles (18,183.12 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,293.64 miles (18,175.31 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,285.73 miles (18,162.57 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,265.82 miles (18,130.54 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,262.92 miles (18,125.88 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,259.09 miles (18,119.71 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,259.05 miles (18,119.64 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,244.01 miles (18,095.44 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,241.29 miles (18,091.05 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |