Distance From Lake City Gateway Airport to Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa, LCQ - TIA Distance

The distance from Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) to Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) is 5444 miles or 8761 kilometers or 4727 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 Lake City ( United States ) to Tirana ( Albania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lake City and Tirana takes around 12 hours 30 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lake City Gateway Airport, Lake City, United States to Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa, Tirana, Albania is 12 hours 30 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 • LCQ - TIA

Kilometers		8761 km
Statute Miles		5444 miles
Nautical Miles		4727 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 30 minutes

Lake City Gateway Airport to Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa Flight Route Map - LCQ to TIA Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Lake City, United States and Tirana, Albania.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LCQ - TIA

Time difference between Lake City (United States) and Tirana (Albania) is 5 Hours.
Tirana time is 5 Hours ahead of Lake City.

Location	Local Time
Lake City (United States)	2026-03-21, 02:22:55 EDT
Tirana (Albania)	2026-03-21, 07:22:55 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

Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ / KLCQ) Lake City, United States

Destination

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