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TIA to EFD: distance & flight time
Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
6,010 mi
9,673 km · 5,223 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TIA — Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa · Tirana, Albania
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIA from EFD?
The flight distance from Tirana (TIA) to Houston (EFD) is 6,010 miles (9,673 km, 5,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIA to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Tirana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIA to EFD?
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