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TIA to JNB: distance & flight time
Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
4,699 mi
7,563 km · 4,084 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TIA — Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa · Tirana, Albania
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIA from JNB?
The flight distance from Tirana (TIA) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 4,699 miles (7,563 km, 4,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIA to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 cheapest way to fly from TIA to JNB?
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