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VRL to TIA: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa)
1,417 mi
2,281 km · 1,232 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- TIA — Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa · Tirana, Albania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from TIA?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Tirana (TIA) is 1,417 miles (2,281 km, 1,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to TIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Vila Real and Tirana?
Tirana is 1 hour ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to TIA?
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