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MEL to TIA: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa)
9,551 mi
15,370 km · 8,299 nm
19h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 12m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from TIA?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Tirana (TIA) is 9,551 miles (15,370 km, 8,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to TIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 12m 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 Melbourne and Tirana?
Tirana is 8 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to TIA?
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