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LEX to TIA: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa)
5,171 mi
8,322 km · 4,494 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from TIA?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Tirana (TIA) is 5,171 miles (8,322 km, 4,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to TIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Lexington KY and Tirana?
Tirana is 6 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to TIA?
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