Distance From Gassim Airport to Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa, ELQ - TIA Distance

The distance from Gassim Airport (ELQ) to Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) is 1721 miles or 2769 kilometers or 1494 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 Buraidah ( Saudi Arabia ) to Tirana ( Albania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Buraidah and Tirana takes around 3 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gassim Airport, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia to Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa, Tirana, Albania is 3 hours 57 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 • ELQ - TIA

Kilometers		2769 km
Statute Miles		1721 miles
Nautical Miles		1494 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 57 minutes

Gassim Airport to Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa Flight Route Map - ELQ to TIA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Buraidah, Saudi Arabia and Tirana, Albania. .

Nonstop flight route between Buraidah, Saudi Arabia and Tirana, Albania.

Time Difference Between the Airports • ELQ - TIA

Time difference between Buraidah (Saudi Arabia) and Tirana (Albania) is 2 Hours.
Tirana time is 2 Hours behind Buraidah.

Location	Local Time
Buraidah (Saudi Arabia)	2026-03-19, 21:53:56 +03
Tirana (Albania)	2026-03-19, 19:53:56 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

Gassim Airport (ELQ / OEGS) Buraidah, Saudi Arabia

Destination

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