Distance From China Strait Airstrip to Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa, SQT - TIA Distance

The distance from China Strait Airstrip (SQT) to Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) is 8789 miles or 14144 kilometers or 7632 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Samarai Island ( Papua New Guinea ) to Tirana ( Albania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Samarai Island and Tirana takes around 20 hours 12 minutes.

Estimated flight time from China Strait Airstrip, Samarai Island, Papua New Guinea to Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa, Tirana, Albania is 20 hours 12 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SQT - TIA

Kilometers		14144 km
Statute Miles		8789 miles
Nautical Miles		7632 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 12 minutes

China Strait Airstrip to Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa Flight Route Map - SQT to TIA Flight Path

Location of China Strait Airstrip & Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa is given below.
Click the map to view Samarai Island to Tirana nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Samarai Island, Papua New Guinea and Tirana, Albania. .

Nonstop flight route between Samarai Island, Papua New Guinea and Tirana, Albania.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SQT - TIA

Time difference between Samarai Island (Papua New Guinea) and Tirana (Albania) is 9 Hours.
Tirana time is 9 Hours behind Samarai Island.

Location	Local Time
Samarai Island (Papua New Guinea)	2026-10-29, 07:10:56 +10
Tirana (Albania)	2026-10-28, 22:10:56 CET

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

China Strait Airstrip (SQT / AYCS) Samarai Island, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA / LATI) Tirana, Albania