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OAA to TIA: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa)
2,711 mi
4,363 km · 2,356 nm
5h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- 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 OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 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 OAA from TIA?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Tirana (TIA) is 2,711 miles (4,363 km, 2,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to TIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 47m 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 Shank and Tirana?
Tirana is 2.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to TIA?
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