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TIA to SFO: distance & flight time
Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,476 mi
10,421 km · 5,627 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TIA — Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa · Tirana, Albania
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIA from SFO?
The flight distance from Tirana (TIA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,476 miles (10,421 km, 5,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIA to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Tirana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIA to SFO?
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