Distance From Drake Bay Airport to Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa, DRK - TIA Distance

The distance from Drake Bay Airport (DRK) to Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) is 6500 miles or 10461 kilometers or 5645 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 Puntarenas ( Costa Rica ) to Tirana ( Albania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Puntarenas and Tirana takes around 14 hours 56 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Drake Bay Airport, Puntarenas, Costa Rica to Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa, Tirana, Albania is 14 hours 56 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 • DRK - TIA

Kilometers		10461 km
Statute Miles		6500 miles
Nautical Miles		5645 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 56 minutes

Drake Bay Airport to Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa Flight Route Map - DRK to TIA Flight Path

Location of Drake Bay Airport & Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa is given below.
Click the map to view Puntarenas to Tirana nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Tirana, Albania. .

Nonstop flight route between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Tirana, Albania.

Time Difference Between the Airports • DRK - TIA

Time difference between Puntarenas (Costa Rica) and Tirana (Albania) is 7 Hours.
Tirana time is 7 Hours ahead of Puntarenas.

Location	Local Time
Puntarenas (Costa Rica)	2026-10-27, 08:00:44 CST
Tirana (Albania)	2026-10-27, 15:00:44 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

Drake Bay Airport (DRK / MRDK) Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Destination

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