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MKL to TIA: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa)
5,461 mi
8,788 km · 4,745 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from TIA?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Tirana (TIA) is 5,461 miles (8,788 km, 4,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to TIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Jackson and Tirana?
Tirana is 7 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to TIA?
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