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TIA to SQL: distance & flight time
Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
6,479 mi
10,427 km · 5,630 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,479 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIA from SQL?
The flight distance from Tirana (TIA) to San Carlos (SQL) is 6,479 miles (10,427 km, 5,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIA to SQL?
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 Carlos?
San Carlos is 9 hours behind Tirana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIA to SQL?
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