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BLB to TIA: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa)
6,288 mi
10,119 km · 5,464 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- TIA — Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa · Tirana, Albania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BLB
Near TIA
- OHD · Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport55 mi away
- TGD · Podgorica Airport70 mi away
- TIV · Tivat Airport85 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLB from TIA?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Tirana (TIA) is 6,288 miles (10,119 km, 5,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to TIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Howard and Tirana?
Tirana is 7 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to TIA?
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