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TIA to LCK: distance & flight time
Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
5,023 mi
8,084 km · 4,365 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIA from LCK?
The flight distance from Tirana (TIA) to Columbus (LCK) is 5,023 miles (8,084 km, 4,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIA to LCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Tirana and Columbus?
Columbus is 6 hours behind Tirana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIA to LCK?
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