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TIA to CIU: distance & flight time
Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
4,800 mi
7,725 km · 4,171 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m 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
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIA from CIU?
The flight distance from Tirana (TIA) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 4,800 miles (7,725 km, 4,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIA to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 6 hours behind Tirana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIA to CIU?
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