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MQY to TIA: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa)
5,343 mi
8,599 km · 4,643 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from TIA?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Tirana (TIA) is 5,343 miles (8,599 km, 4,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to TIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Smyrna and Tirana?
Tirana is 7 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to TIA?
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