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GTR to TIA: distance & flight time
Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) → Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa)
5,550 mi
8,932 km · 4,823 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, United States
- 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 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 GTR from TIA?
The flight distance from Columbus Mississippi (GTR) to Tirana (TIA) is 5,550 miles (8,932 km, 4,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTR to TIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Columbus Mississippi and Tirana?
Tirana is 7 hours ahead of Columbus Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTR to TIA?
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