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TIA to MES: distance & flight time
Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
5,484 mi
8,825 km · 4,765 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TIA — Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa · Tirana, Albania
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIA from MES?
The flight distance from Tirana (TIA) to Medan (MES) is 5,484 miles (8,825 km, 4,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIA to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Medan?
Medan is 5 hours ahead of Tirana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIA to MES?
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