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SCI to TIA: distance & flight time
San Cristobal (Paramillo Airport) → Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa)
5,961 mi
9,594 km · 5,180 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- SCI — Paramillo Airport · San Cristobal, Venezuela
- 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 SCI
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport16 mi away
- STD · Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport20 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport23 mi away
- LFR · La Fria Airport31 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 SCI from TIA?
The flight distance from San Cristobal (SCI) to Tirana (TIA) is 5,961 miles (9,594 km, 5,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCI to TIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SCI to TIA?
Nonstop service on SCI–TIA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Cristobal and Tirana?
Tirana is 6 hours ahead of San Cristobal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCI to TIA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SCI–TIA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SCI to TIA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SCI–TIA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.