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LAX to TIA: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa)
6,591 mi
10,607 km · 5,727 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from TIA?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tirana (TIA) is 6,591 miles (10,607 km, 5,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to TIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 Los Angeles and Tirana?
Tirana is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to TIA?
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