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GAJ to TIA: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa)
5,776 mi
9,296 km · 5,020 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- 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 GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 mi away
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 GAJ from TIA?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Tirana (TIA) is 5,776 miles (9,296 km, 5,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to TIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 GAJ to TIA?
Nonstop service on GAJ–TIA 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 11h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yamagata and Tirana?
Tirana is 8 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to TIA?
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Why are some GAJ to TIA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAJ–TIA 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.