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SEM to TIA: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa)
5,535 mi
8,908 km · 4,810 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from TIA?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Tirana (TIA) is 5,535 miles (8,908 km, 4,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to TIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Selma and Tirana?
Tirana is 7 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to TIA?
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