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TIA to BUF: distance & flight time
Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
4,718 mi
7,593 km · 4,100 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TIA — Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa · Tirana, Albania
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIA from BUF?
The flight distance from Tirana (TIA) to Buffalo (BUF) is 4,718 miles (7,593 km, 4,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIA to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m 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 Tirana and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 6 hours behind Tirana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIA to BUF?
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