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IST to TIA: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa)
468 mi
754 km · 407 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
468 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from TIA?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana (TIA) is 468 miles (754 km, 407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to TIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 Istanbul and Tirana?
Tirana is 1 hour behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to TIA?
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